POSITION OVERVIEW
The South Mill Manager will lead the concentrator team to create a safe, motivated and productive environment which stimulates continuous improvement. The highest standards must be maintained in areas of safety, environmental, plant productivity and efficiency. A successful candidate must have vision for employee development and plant improvements. The North Mill Manager will ensure that the plant adheres to all Company Policies as well as Federal, State and Local Regulations.
The concentrator consists of a primary gyratory crusher, secondary and tertiary crushing, numerous rod and ball mills, mechanical and column flotation circuit, disc filters, thickeners and tailings storage facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinates milling production and maintenance priorities in conjunction with the Maintenance Manager.
- Work to enhance the existing Total Safety Culture Program and Environmental guidelines to insure employee safety and health.
- Manages budgeting and cost control for the North Mill.
- Monitors plant performance, troubleshoots deficiencies or failures and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Hires and develops staff through coaching, training and performance reviews.
- Works closely with the mine to strategize how to improve overall production and recovery.
- Manage and coordinate the internal and external training to meet the needs associated with the mine and maintenance teams.
- Foster a cohesive working relationship (a partnership) with the local unions and participate in committees as needed.
- Manage the Collective Bargaining Agreement within its guidelines. Hear and respond to disciplinary hearings.
- Must be able to manage personnel problems through the set Company Policies and provisions within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- May serve as Project Manager or Technical Expert on mill modification projects.
- Controls the preparation and accuracy of North Mill production reports.
- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Provide support to management in forecasting capital and expense annual budgets.
- Supervise activities of North Mill Department staff.
- Other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Project management skills.
- Computer skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of milling and mining processes.
- Excellent health, safety and environmental awareness and compliance with MSHA policies.
- Strong computer skills with background in SAP and Rockwell Automation is a plus.
- Demonstrate the ability to solve problems through innovation and evaluate or develop new technologies.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Working conditions include heavy industrial environments; this may have conditions that include extreme temperature conditions, both hot and cold; in and/or around moisture; walking on slippery and/or rough uneven surfaces, in confined spaces; at heights; and involves climbing ladders and stairs.
- Will have exposure to noise, vibrations, dust, chemicals, and will often work alone with minimum supervision.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Mineral Processing is preferred but will consider all mill management experience.
- 7-10+ years concentrator experience with base metal flotation expertise.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY
- The job requires training or instruction in the area of environmental Awareness.
- This job requires training or instruction in the area of Safety & Health awareness including completion of the appropriate MSHA training.
ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, actual or perceived disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).
Skills Required
- 7-10+ years concentrator experience with base metal flotation expertise
- Experience managing milling production, maintenance priorities, and plant performance
- Knowledge of milling and mining processes
- Excellent health, safety and environmental awareness and compliance with MSHA policies
- Completion of appropriate MSHA safety and health training
- Project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to hire, coach, train, perform reviews, and manage disciplinary processes under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Demonstrated problem solving and ability to evaluate or develop new technologies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Mineral Processing (preferred; equivalent mill management experience considered)
- Background in SAP and Rockwell Automation
- Current and valid driver's license; successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including drug screen
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
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What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
