Hybrid Technical Services Manager chez ASARCO LLC

As the Technical Services Manager, you will be a key driver of the ASARCO Mission Mine’s success. You will oversee all mine planning and design activities at a 180,000 TPD Open-Pit Copper Mine, from short-range scheduling to life-of-mine strategies, ensuring alignment with production targets and adherence to established plans. Your expertise will be key in managing geotechnical and hydrological risks, safeguarding both the safety and economic viability of the operation. You will also provide essential leadership across mine geology, ore control, reconciliation, and reporting, driving operational excellence. You must be a leader and a mentor, willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, applying sound engineering knowledge and skills to create solutions to operational challenges while maximizing profit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Technical Services Team consisting of: Mine Planning, Geology, Hydrogeology, Slope Engineering, and Survey.
• Mentor and develop skills of Technical Services staff members by researching, recommending, and scheduling technical training, courses, and encouraging industry participation.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous learning within the team.
• Ensure the Technical Services teams are on track with their weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual responsibilities.
• Drive the production forecast and production budget cycle, including ownership of mining cost models and improvement initiatives.
• Manage the development of comprehensive mining plans, for short-range, mid-range, long-range, and LOM Schedules; including pit designs, production schedules, dump schedule, equipment optimization, trade-off studies, and continual resource optimization strategies.
• Coordinate Technical Services work with mine planning, geology, dewatering, slope engineering, drill & blast, and mine operations, and Sr. Leadership.
• Ensure plans are continually refined and adapt plans to respond to changing conditions and business demands.
• Troubleshoot problems that arise and frequently inspect open pit; analyze and recommend solutions.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for the Technical Services Department and ensure service agreements, licenses, and contractor agreements are maintained.
• Provide expert guidance on mining processes, equipment selection, and extraction methods to resolve operational challenges and improve efficiency.
• Stay updated on technical expertise and integrate into the business.
• Efficiently allocate personnel and material resources to ensure adequate staffing and management.
• Generate regular, detailed reports on production, costs, safety metrics, and other relevant KPIs, and present findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams and contractors to ensure seamless mining operations, and compliance standards and regulations.