Short Term Planning Superintendent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition support

Paid time off

Job summary

Hudbay is seeking a Senior Short-Term Planning Superintendent for the Copper World project in Arizona. You will lead mine planning, scheduling, and ore control, ensuring safe and economical plans while coordinating with the project team and management.

You will oversee a planning group, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvements in planning processes, with oversight of safety and environmental standards on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering (required).
• Post-graduate degree is a strong asset.
• Minimum of ten years in mine engineering in open pit operations, with at least three years in senior supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Lead ore control and stockpile management.
• Supervise and develop the mine planning team.
• Ensure plans are practical, economical, and compliant with standards.
• Manage the mine planning budget.
• Support Copper World Integrated project.
• Provide regular reports to the Principal Engineer and management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement in mine planning.
• Assess and control risks for all tasks.
• Adhere to Hudbay’s Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Foster a safety-focused culture in Mine Planning.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering

Advanced Degree

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 and by-product zinc, silver and molybdenum. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona (United States), the Cactus project in Arizona (United States), 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.

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 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
  • An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • 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. Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check. Depending on the specific requirements of the role, candidates may also need to undergo a physical examination, drug screening, and educational verification.