Short Term Planning Superintendent

Hudbay Minerals Inc.; Sahuarita (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonuses

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is seeking a Short-Term Planning Superintendent to lead mine planning and scheduling for open-pit operations.

You will develop detailed daily, weekly and monthly plans, supervise a team of planners and engineers, and ensure designs are practical, safe and compliant with regulations. You’ll coordinate with the Copper World Integrated project team, review life-of-mine data, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes while managing the planning budget and reporting

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven mine engineering experience in open pit operations.
• At least 3 years in a senior supervisory role within a technical department.
• Advanced degree is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Lead and develop the mine planning team of planners and engineers.
• Ensure plans are practical, economical and compliant with standards and regulations.
• Manage the mine planning budget and resource allocation.
• Provide regular reports to the Principal Engineer and management.
• Participate in the Copper World Integrated project team and support project delivery.
• Identify and implement improvements to planning processes for safety and efficiency.
• Assess risks for all tasks and ensure controls are in place.

Skills

Mine planning

Scheduling

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

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.

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:

• 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.