Production Engineer

ASARCO; Kearny (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASARCO LLC is seeking a Production Engineer to manage production and continuous improvement projects within the Leaching, SX, and EW circuits of a large copper mine. You will optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, uphold safety, and develop the skills of the production team through training and hands-on leadership across maintenance, metallurgy, and other departments.

The role emphasizes driving productivity, performing deficiency analyses, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical, or mining engineering or 5 years mining SX/EW experience.
• Proven project management and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of 5S principles and their implementation.
• Ability to work effectively in a 1 team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production-related projects in Leaching, SX, and EW circuits.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production rates and plant performance.
• Champion and maintain 5S within assigned areas for safety and efficiency.
• Analyze deficiencies, identify root causes, and develop improvement plans.
• Develop and deliver training programs for production personnel.
• Coordinate productivity improvement across Leaching, SX, EW processes.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in production circuits.
• Provide technical support to the production team.
• Collect and analyze production data to monitor performance and trends.
• Collaborate with maintenance, metallurgy, and other departments.

Skills

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

5S Principles

Deficiency Analysis

Training & Development

Productivity Initiatives

Cost Reduction

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Safety Compliance

Production Support

Education

Metallurgical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Job description

The Production Engineer will be responsible for managing production and continuous improvement projects within the Leaching, Solvent Extraction (SX), and Electrowinning (EW) circuits of a large copper mine. This role focuses on optimizing operational efficiency, reducing costs, ensuring safe work practices, and developing the skills of the production team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Lead and manage production-related projects, ensuring timely completion within budget and scope.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement projects to enhance production rates, recoveries, and overall plant performance.
• 5S Implementation & Maintenance: Champion and ensure adherence to 5S principles within the assigned areas to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Deficiency Analysis & Improvement Planning: Analyze operational deficiencies, identify root causes, and develop effective improvement plans to address them.
• Personnel Training & Development: Develop and deliver training programs for production personnel to enhance their skills, knowledge, and understanding of operational procedures.
• Productivity Improvement Initiatives: Coordinate and drive productivity improvement initiatives across the Leaching, SX, and EW processes.
• Cost Reduction Projects: Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities within the production circuits.
• Production Team Support: Provide technical support and guidance to the production team to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to monitor performance, identify trends, and support decision-making.
• Collaboration: Work closely with maintenance, metallurgy, and other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Safety & Environmental Compliance: Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with safety and environmental regulations and company policies.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related field or 5 years of experience in mining, leaching, solvent extraction (SX), and electrowinning (EW) processes, preferably within a large-scale mining operation.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a 1 team environment.
• Knowledge of 5S principles and their implementation.

ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, actual or perceived disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, veteran status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).