Mine Operations Supervisor

Technical Professionals Group; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Technical Professionals Group is seeking a Mine Operations Supervisor I in Arizona to oversee mining and haulage crews, ensuring safe, cost-efficient material placement for copper and milling processes. The role drives forecasted tonnage, copper grade, and production goals while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have 5+ years in mining operations and at least 1 year in supervisory positions, with strong leadership and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Must understand the mining process and safety standards.
• Experience leading teams in field operations is required.
• Proven ability to manage safety and production goals.
• Proficient with standard office software and reporting.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mining and haulage crews for safe material placement.
• Achieve monthly forecasted tonnage and copper grade goals.
• Train subordinates and develop new skills.
• Ensure production goals are met cost-effectively and safely.
• Coordinate with maintenance, safety, HR and others to meet standards.
• Record attendance, overtime, and performance in SAP or equivalent.

Skills

Mining knowledge

Supervisory/leadership

Interpersonal skills

MS Office / computer skills

Shift work (24/7/365)

Education

High school diploma or GED

5 years mining operations experience

1 year supervisory experience

English fluency

Job description

The Mine Operations Supervisor I is responsible for supervising mining and haulage crews to ensure proper placement of material for the copper and Milling process and that it is done in a safe, cost-efficient manner.

Essential Functions

• Achieve forecasted tonnage and copper grade for each month.
• Provide the knowledge for subordinates to obtain necessary training to improve and develop new skills
• Ensure required production goals are achieved at the lowest possible cost without sacrificing safety or environmental concerns.
• Ensure that all mine equipment is operated in the most productive and cost-effective manner, without sacrificing the safety and health of employees
• Communicate goals and key performance indicators to employees and monitor their development in accomplishing these goals.
• Administer overtime and absenteeism in accordance with Company policies
• Administer work procedures, department policies .
• Interact with workforce and Human Resources, Safety, Purchasing, Accounting, etc. to ensure compliance with established Company policies
• Ensure all mine equipment is operated in a safe, productive, and cost-efficient manner.
• Ensure plans that are developed and implemented are safe, efficient, and cost effective.
• Conduct safety observations and area inspections as required by the Safety and Health Department.
• Follow and enforce directives given by Senior Supervisors and Managers.
• Identify areas for improvement within the mine, formulating a project schedule and resources needed to complete objectives.
• Ensure employee health and safety through compliance with all safety and mine regulations and company policies.
• Prepare as needed any accident or incident reports that happen during the shift.
• Review and enter notifications into SAP.
• Enforcement of non-compliance of company policies or standards, enforcing progressive disciplinary steps as needed.
• Coordination of daily activities of the Mine Operations (drilling, blasting, loading, haulage activities, along with checking and reporting pit conditions (roads, tiedowns, berms and dumps)
• Ensure that forecasted tonnage, copper grade, and overall production goals are met safely and efficiently.
• Evaluation of employees while working with the training department to develop training needs and analysis of operators.
• Communicate objectives and goals to employees and monitor their development.
• Daily tracking of employee's schedule, vacations, call offs, absenteeism, and any other schedule related items.
• Interact with other departments such as maintenance, safety, human resources etc. to ensure compliance with established company standards and to achieve daily goals.
• Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

Additional Duties

• Coordinate equipment availability with maintenance department.
• Inputting daily timekeeping, safety, and turnover documentation.

RequirementsKNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Thorough understanding of the entire mining process.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal mining and environmental regulations.
• Supervisory/leadership skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Intermediate computer skills utilizing MS Office
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and holidays (24/7/365 operation)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of mining operations experience.
• 1 year of supervisory experience in a mine operations environment.
• English language fluency.

• At least CEFR B2 - Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
• All employees are subject to annual physical examinations as a condition of employment.

This position offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match. The Mine Site is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson. This job location offers a robust carpool/vanpool program and encourage employees to participate. Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping or just enjoying the view.