- Professional
- Oficina en Sahuarita
Position Overview
The Engineer – Field Systems is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving all mine technologies at the Mission Mine site. This includes fleet management (DISPATCH®), communications networks, cameras, radio systems, shovel and drill monitoring systems, and other digital safety and productivity technologies.
The Engineer will serve as the primary technical resource for field-level systems, ensuring equipment reliability, connectivity in the pit, and integration across mine operations. This role combines hands-on technical work with the ability to coordinate with technicians, vendors, and mine operations staff to keep mission-critical technologies running smoothly.
Essential Functions
- Mine Technology Support
- Provide installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of all mine technology systems at Mission, including but not limited to:
- Fleet Management Systems
- DISPATCH® Fleet Management System (FMS)
- Modular Provision (Ore & Grade Control)
- Equipment Monitoring
- Epiroc shovel and drill metrics systems
- Payload Management Systems (PLM)
- Caterpillar Minestar Terrain / AccuGrade guidance systems
- Safety & Operator Technologies
- Operator Awareness / Fatigue Management Systems (Hexagon OAS)
- Orica BlastIQ / Fragtrac
- Split Engineering fragmentation monitoring
- Slope stability monitoring (GroundProbe, GeoExplorer)
- Michelin MEMS tire management system
- Communications & Network Systems
- Two-way radios (voice & data)
- Pit wireless networks (LAN/WLAN, Wi-Fi, mesh, microwave links)
- Video monitoring and security camera systems
- Trimble base station corrections
Field Operations & Reliability
- Respond to system issues as part of an on-call rotation, performing both remote troubleshooting and in-pit fieldwork to restore functionality.
- Coordinate with Mine Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure technology supports production goals.
- Work with vendors (e.g., Modular, Epiroc) to manage repairs, RMAs, and ongoing technical support agreements.
- Maintain adequate spare parts and replacement components to minimize downtime.
Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with management and technology teams to identify opportunities to optimize system performance.
- Support adoption of new technologies and upgrades that enhance safety, productivity, or communication.
- Participate in cross-site collaboration with ASARCO teams to share best practices and improvements.
Safety & Compliance
- Uphold ASARCO’s “Safety First” value by ensuring all work is performed safely in the field.
- Coordinate with the Mission Safety Department on safety-related system support.
- Maintain compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong working knowledge of mine technology systems including Dispatch, Epiroc shovel/drill metrics, radios, pit networks, cameras, and safety systems.
- Experience supporting network infrastructure in pit operations (wireless, mesh, radio, microwave).
- Strong hardware and system troubleshooting ability.
- Effective communication skills, able to work with both technical staff and mine operators.
- Ability to perform fieldwork in challenging mine environments (heat, dust, uneven terrain).
- Must be able to lift objects over 50 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license required.
