Principal Advisor, Fixed Assets na Capstone Copper

WHAT WE OFFER

Your journey with Capstone Copper starts here. At Capstone, our people are the heart of our organization. We are focused on growth and are committed to unlocking the full potential of ourselves, our teams and our resources. We invest in our people to develop a skilled and engaged workforce, not only for today, but for the future. If you are looking for a purposeful, performance-driven and dynamic work environment, join us!

Pinto Valley is an open-pit copper mine located at the west end of the historic Globe-Miami mining district of central Arizona, approximately 80 miles east of Phoenix. Pinto Valley has been in operation since 1972 and has produced more than four billion pounds of copper. Acquired by Capstone from BHP in 2013, the mine is fully permitted through 2039 and a study is underway to potentially extend the mine life through 2050.

Our proximity to the Greater Phoenix metro area provides prospective employees with the option to live in communities such as Mesa, Apache Junction, Gilbert, Chandler, San Tan Valley, or Florence. Our location offers a unique work-life balance, blending the rewarding opportunities of the mining industry with easy access to the vibrant energy of Downtown Phoenix, making it an ideal choice for both individuals and their families.

Capstone employees are eligible for an extensive total rewards package, designed to support your physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This package includes, but is not limited to:

• 401(k) Savings Plan – Eligible from day one, contribute up to 30% 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% after reaching the Social Security wage base, 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% 
• 4-day, 10-hour work schedule 
• 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles and homes
• Additional Potential Benefits:
  • Relocation assistance available with additional funds provided to cover tax liabilities

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Principal Advisor, Fixed Assets, you will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership in the governance, performance, and lifecycle management of fixed asset infrastructure across Pinto Valley mining operations. This role will ensure the site fixed assets meet operational, safety, environmental, and compliance standards while maximizing reliability, availability, and efficiency through effective engineering, risk management, and continuous improvement practices. Additionally, this role will provide leadership, subject matter expertise and mentorship that aligns with Capstone Copper’s company values while simultaneously supporting the Fixed Plant Maintenance and Reliability functional areas.

• Demonstrate commitment to safety and Capstone’s Values in Action.
• Safety & Values Leadership: Exemplify Capstone Copper’s values and ensure all employees and contractors work in compliance with MSHA, site policies, and safety/environmental standards. Promote a safety-first culture through proactive risk management.
• Asset Governance & Compliance: Develop and implement standards and frameworks for fixed asset governance, ensuring compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, and industry codes. Serve as liaison with regulators, auditors, and industry bodies.
• Reliability & Performance: Monitor and analyze asset performance indicators (MTBF, MTTR, availability, utilization) to identify improvement opportunities. Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations, and drive corrective action to improve reliability.
• Engineering Expertise: Provide SME support in mechanical engineering design, modifications, and upgrades to fixed and mobile plant infrastructure. Support projects with technical scopes, feasibility studies, commissioning, and long-term asset replacement planning.
• Condition Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance: Oversee asset health monitoring systems, including condition-based monitoring and predictive tools, to optimize maintenance strategies and asset life cycles.
• Risk & Critical Controls: Contribute to risk assessments, HAZOPs, and verification of electrical and mechanical critical controls to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Lifecycle & Financial Planning: Develop lifecycle cost models, capital replacement strategies, and collaborate with finance, procurement, and OEMs on asset accounting, valuation, and optimization of spares.
• Team Development: Mentor junior engineers, advisors, and technical specialists to build capability in asset management and reliability engineering across the organization.
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or business/commerce (or equivalent)
• Minimum 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering/maintenance and/or operational roles, with at least 10 years in mining or heavy industry
• Strong working knowledge of asset lifecycle management, condition monitoring, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles.
• Relevant industry experience in asset management principles (e.g., ISO 55000), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and risk-based inspection (RBI).
• Able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English. 

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.