Summary:
The Operations Readiness Lead- Autonomy is responsible for supporting the smooth transition of projects from construction and design into operational phases. This role focuses on preparing systems, processes, and teams to ensure readiness for production, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and operational goals. Reporting to the Automation Tech Project Manager or a similar leader, the Operations Readiness Lead works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve readiness objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Readiness Support: Assist in the development and execution of operations readiness plans, ensuring tasks and milestones are completed on schedule.
- Collaboration: Work with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to align activities and address operational needs during project transitions.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements during readiness activities and provide input on potential solutions.
- Performance Tracking: Assist in tracking key readiness metrics and preparing reports for project leaders and stakeholders.
- Documentation: Support the creation and management of operational procedures, workflows, and handover documentation.
- Training Coordination: Help organize and facilitate training programs for employees to ensure they are prepared to operate new systems and equipment.
- Safety Compliance: Assist in the implementation of safety and environmental procedures during the readiness phase, ensuring alignment with company and regulatory standards.
- Risk Monitoring: Identify and communicate potential risks related to the transition to operations and support the development of mitigation strategies.
- Testing and Validation: Support pre-operational testing, commissioning, and validation of systems and equipment to ensure readiness for production.
- Participate in incident investigations during pre-operational activities and assist in implementing corrective actions.
- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience), plus 2+ years of experience in operations, project coordination, or heavy industry/mining roles.
Project & Operations Knowledge: Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum), operational readiness concepts, and the project lifecycle.
Technical & Digital Skills: Proficiency with enterprise systems/ERPs (e.g., SAP), data integration, automation, digital transformation trends, and standard productivity tools (MS Office, Jira, Trello, MS Project).
Process Improvement: Hands-on experience applying continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead, and mentor across multidisciplinary teams.
Problem Solving & Organization: Strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Work Environment Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to fast-paced environments, work flexible hours as needed, and conduct site visits in challenging industrial conditions (e.g., extreme temperatures, noise, confined spaces).
Preferred Qualifications
Industry Expertise: Experience with autonomous haulage systems (AHS) or industrial mine sites.
Specialized Experience: Exposure to commissioning, testing, process improvements, or operational readiness activities.
EHS Compliance: Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
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).
Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years of experience in operations, project coordination, or heavy industry/mining roles
- Understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum
- Knowledge of operational readiness concepts and project lifecycles
- Proficiency with enterprise systems or ERP software such as SAP
- Experience with data integration, automation, digital transformation, and productivity tools including Microsoft Office, Jira, Trello, or Microsoft Project
- Hands-on experience applying continuous improvement tools and methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, leadership, and mentoring skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work flexible hours and conduct site visits in challenging industrial conditions
- Experience with autonomous haulage systems or industrial mine sites
- Exposure to commissioning, testing, process improvement, or operational readiness activities
- Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Current and valid driver's license
- Successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including drug screening
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.
Asarco Insights
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.
