Short Term Planning Superintendent

Hudbay Minerals U.S. Business Unit; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Hudbay Minerals U.S. Business Unit is seeking a Short-Term Planning Superintendent in Helvetia, AZ to lead mine planning, scheduling, and ore control. You will manage a team of planners and engineers, optimize plans for safety and efficiency, and support the Copper World project.

The role requires a strong background in open-pit mine engineering, 10+ years of experience, and a track record in leading planning activities within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering is required.
• Post-graduate degree is a strong asset.
• Minimum 10 years in mine engineering for open-pit operations, with 3 years at a senior supervisory level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and schedule detailed daily, weekly, and monthly mine plans.
• Oversee ore control and stockpile management for production targets.
• Lead and develop a team of mine planners and engineers.
• Ensure plans are practical, economical, and compliant with standards.
• Manage the mine planning budget and resource allocation.
• Support Copper World Integrated project activities and milestones.
• Provide regular reporting to the Principal Engineer and management.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and safety.
• Assess and mitigate risks for all tasks and activities.
• Ensure compliance with Hudbay’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards.

Skills

Mine design

Planning & scheduling

Team leadership

Budget management

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering

Job description

About Hudbay

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.

Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Role Title

Short Term Planning Superintendent

Reports To

Chief Mine Engineer

Job Type

Full-time, Regular

Location

Helvetia, AZ

Mission

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Purpose Of Role

Reporting to the Chief Mine Engineer, the Short-Term Planning Superintendent will play a crucial role in the project by performing a variety of complex engineering duties. These include mine design, mine operation planning, and the modification or adaptation of industry best practices. The role involves optimizing mine development and implementation strategies.

Role Accountabilities

A Short-Term Planning Superintendent is a senior managerial role in the mining industry responsible for overseeing and optimizing mine planning and scheduling to ensure efficient and safe resource extraction, while also managing a team and adhering to mine regulations.

The Short-Term Planning Superintendent is responsible for instilling confidence in the mine planning by reviewing and analyzing existing data and the life-of-mine process. This role involves producing realistic detailed mine designs that enable the creation of mine short-term operating plans and schedules meeting strategic objectives established in the LOM planning and production systems.

Key Accountabilities Of The Role Include

• Mine Plan Development & Scheduling: Develop detailed daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, ensuring resource optimization and efficient production.
• Ore Control and Stockpiles Management: Provide leadership and ownership of the Ore Control process, interpreting data to define precise ore vs. waste boundaries (polygons). Direct the flow of material to the sulfide concentrator, stockpiles, or waste rock facilities, and compare actual mined grades and volumes against the original geological models to improve future planning accuracy.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and develop a team of mine planners, engineers, and other relevant staff, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Operational Efficiency: Optimizes mine operations by ensuring that plans are practical, economical, and meet all relevant standards and regulations.
• Budget Management: Manages the mine planning budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.
• Project Support: Be part of the Copper World Integrated project team.
• Reporting and Communication: Provides regular reports to the Principal Engineer and rest of management team on the status of mine plans, schedules, and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities for improvement in mine planning processes and operations, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and safety.
• Risk Assessment: Assess risks for all tasks and ensure they are controlled before and during task execution.
• Health, Safety and Environmental compliance: Become familiar with and strictly adhere to Hudbay’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Drive and develop the safety culture within the Mine Planning department, ensuring all designs prioritize safe production.
• Act as a role model in complying with and supporting Hudbay’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards and practices.
• Report all incidents and accidents, ensure they are investigated, and complete corrective safety actions on time.
• Team Development: Provide resources and expertise to develop the mine planning team, enabling them to deliver the annual budget capably and consistently, according to their role and level of authority.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaises with various stakeholders, including other departments within the company, government agencies, and community representatives. Develop and maintain constructive relationships with internal stakeholders (Corporate, Projects, Operations, other.) and external stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and Authorities, Minerals Commission) to establish and adapt to existing and changing societal and regulatory expectations and requirements.

Minimum Qualifications And Education

• Bachelor’s degree : A bachelor’s degree in mining engineering is required.
• Advanced Degree : A post-graduate degree is considered a strong asset.
• Experience : A minimum of ten (10) years of proven experience in mine engineering in open pit operations, of which are at least three (3) years at senior supervisory level within a technical department.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Other Requirements

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position.

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.

Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver’s license.

Why Hudbay?

• At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
• We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
  • Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
  • An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay.
• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates may be required to undergo educational and criminal background checks. Chosen candidates will be required to successfully pass a physical and drug screening.