Superintendent Mine Operations

Capstone Copper Corp.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Retirement plan boost

Employee stock purchase plan

Annual bonus

Health, dental, vision

Telehealth

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Career progression

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Capstone Copper Corp. is seeking a Superintendent Mine Operations to lead production and development, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant mine performance aligned with production programs and budgets.

The role requires extensive experience in mine operations and engineering, with a focus on safety, leadership, and collaborative execution across multidisciplinary teams in an open pit environment. Relocation or travel may be involved as part of site operations.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in mine operations or mine engineering
• 3–5 years in mine ops and/or operational planning
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Outlook, SAP)
• Strong project management and budgeting skills
• Able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage production and development processes of the Mine.
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and critical controls.
• Certify employees and contractors for assigned tasks.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, federal, and company standards.
• Coach and mentor staff; manage performance reviews.
• Coordinate between geology, planning, maintenance, and processing teams.
• Define performance standards for extraction capacity.
• Oversee third‑party service contracts.
• Design and manage operating and investment budgets.
• Implement Mine Management safety plans and risk controls.
• Drive technological innovations to improve production and safety.
• Develop personnel policies and budget compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Project management

English proficiency

Tools

SAP

Dispatch systems

Planning software

MS Office

MS Outlook

Job description

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Miami, AZ, US

WHAT WE OFFER

Capstone Copper provides an extensive total rewards package to support your physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. It includes:

• 401(k) Savings Plan – Eligible from day one, contribute up to 90% of your salary with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, fully vested immediately.
• Retirement Boost – The company contributes 8.5% of your salary, increasing to 14.2%, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan – After three months, contribute 2% to 7% of your salary (max $5,000/year) to buy company shares, with a 50% company match, fully vested upon grant.
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus – Up to 20%
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (effective on start date), including Telehealth options and additional supplemental insurances
• Disability and Life Insurance (effective on start date)
• Paid time‑off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internal progression opportunities
• Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles, and homes

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Superintendent Mine Operations is accountable to lead and manage the production and development processes of the Mine, ensuring compliance with commitments related to the quantity, quality and opportunity established in the production programs, with the costs committed in the operating budget.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Behaves in a way that demonstrates support of Capstone’s Vision and Values:
• Manage and ensure all employees and contractors are working in compliance with all Pinto Valley Mine and MSHA safety guidelines and procedures and ensure critical controls and procedures are in place.
• Manage and ensure that all employees and contractors are certified to execute the tasks/jobs they are assigned
• Maintain department compliance with local, state, federal and company standards
• Coach and mentor team member growth and development. Ensure professional learning objectives of department staff are met. Manage annual employee performance review process.
• Manage the necessary coordination between the Geology, Geotechnics, Planning, Primary Crushing, Maintenance, and Concentrator work teams for the execution of mine processes.
• Define and ensure compliance with the performance standards that will determine the mine's extraction capacity.
• Ensure the proper execution of third‑party service contracts.
• Design and manage the operating and investment budget.
• Manage the implementation of Mine Management safety plans, identifying fatality risks and the respective controls.
• Manage and implement technological innovations in the area to optimize the production and safety process and maximize asset utilization.
• Manage the implementation of personnel development policies and plans in their area.
• Ensure the design, implementation, and compliance of the area's budget.
• Manage the implementation of continuous improvement plans.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• At least 10 - 15 years’ experience between Mine ops and mine engineering field.
• Demonstrate, at least, between 3 and 5 years of experience in Mine Ops and/or operational planning (Short term or scheduling)
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, SAP among others)
• Strong project management and budgeting skills
• Able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge in Open pit process.
• Drill and blast knowledge
• Experience leading Geotechnical groups.
• Competent person for budgeting and project execution
• Coaching, mentoring or team builder experience
• Third-Party Service Management,
• Cost Control,
• SAP, Dispatch systems, and knowledge in planning software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 50% of the time will be spent in the field while the remaining 50% will be spent in an office environment.

All candidates will be required to complete a pre‑employment medical exam, drug and alcohol test, and background check. All positions require a pre‑placement physical examination to ensure candidates are 'fit for duty’. Additional training and/or testing may be required. Capstone maintains a drug and alcohol‑free workplace.

CAPSTONE COPPER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.