Production Improvement Engineer - Mining SX/EW

Asarco Llc; 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

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