Production Maintenance Coordinator

Asarco Llc; Kearny (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASARCO LLC seeks a Production Maintenance Coordinator to lead maintenance and operations efforts within the concentrator, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance of crushing, grinding, flotation, and related processes. You will align with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, and Contractors to minimize downtime and support production targets.

The role requires 5–10 years in concentrator environments, strong SAP and MS Office skills, and proven leadership for outage planning

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5-10 years in concentrator operations, maintenance, or planning.
• Supervising or coordinating operations or maintenance crews preferred.
• Experience with crushers, conveyors, sag/ball mills, flotation cells, pumps, hydro cyclones, thickeners, and filters.
• Experience with maintenance planning or scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily, weekly and shutdown maintenance for concentrator equipment.
• Work with Operations and Maintenance to prioritize work based on production needs.
• Review, approve, prioritize, and track maintenance work orders through SAP.
• Facilitate communication between maintenance crews, planners, operations personnel, and contractors.
• Monitor equipment performance and throughput constraints.
• Represent operations in daily production and maintenance meetings to set priorities.
• Coordinate rapid response for critical equipment failures to minimize losses.
• Coordinate major shutdowns, outages, and project-related work.
• Ensure labor, materials, tools, and equipment are available before maintenance activities.
• Support reliability initiatives and preventive maintenance optimization.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA and environmental standards.

Skills

Copper concentrator

Shutdown planning

SAP

MS Office

Communication

Organizational

Downtime analysis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and optimizing maintenance and operations activities within the Concentrator to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening, filtration, and associated support systems. This role serves as the primary liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, and Contractors to minimize downtime, improve equipment availability, and support production targets while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities for concentrator equipment
• Work closely with Operations Supervisors and Maintenance Supervisors to prioritize work based on production requirements and equipment condition
• Review, approve, prioritize, and track maintenance work orders through SAP
• Facilitate communication between maintenance crews, planners, operations personnel, and contractors
• Monitor equipment performance and operational constraints affecting concentrator throughput
• Represent operations in daily production and maintenance meetings to establish priorities and resolve issues
• Coordinate rapid response activities for critical equipment failures to minimize production losses
• Coordinate major shutdown, outage, and project-related operations work
• Ensure labor, materials, tools, and equipment are available before scheduled maintenance activities
• Support reliability initiatives, RCFA activities, and preventive maintenance optimization
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, environmental standards, and company safety standards

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of copper concentrator processes and equipment
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of shutdown and outage planning
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze downtime and maintenance performance data.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, protocols, and industry standards related to concentrator operation.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to influence and deliver results within the organization.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

• Authorized to independently evaluate operating conditions and critical performance parameters.
• Empowered to make decisions affecting production and maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Granted authority to stop work, isolate equipment, and shut down operations when necessary to protect employees, assets, the environment, or regulatory compliance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required
• ABachelor's degree in Mining Engineeringor related field preferred
• 5-10 years’ experience in concentrator operations, maintenance, or planning.
• Experience supervising or coordinating operations or maintenance crews preferred
• Experience with crushers, conveyors, sag mills, ball mills, flotation cells, pumps, hydro cyclones, thickeners, and filters
• Experience with maintenance planning or scheduling

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).