POSITION OVERVIEW
Under general supervision, supervise, coordinate, and control the safe and efficient operation of assigned work group.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Key responsibilities would include:
- Assigning, supervising, and reviewing the work of assigned staff
- Implement production plans according to the approved schedule
- Trains assigned staff in safety procedures
- Possibly participate in a full range of daily operational duties, performing the most difficult
- Inspects and evaluates work in progress, identifies potential issues and directs remedial action
- Prepare estimates of staffing, materials, and equipment requirements for projected work activities
- Purchase needed equipment and materials for projected work activities
- Conduct performance evaluations on subordinate staff
- Maintains an inventory of needed parts and materials
- Perform daily reporting activities.
- Prepare samples and reports to the lab and management to ensure proper plant optimization.
- Enforce safe practices, ensure safe conditions, and promote a safe attitude among crew members.
- Comply with environmental requirements and promote environmental awareness among crew members.
- Ensure notifications are written on faulty or unsafe equipment.
- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.
- Perform other duties as required
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of related operational experience, including supervisory or lead experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in a technical mining related discipline with at least one (1) summer internship experience or equivalent experience working in a mining or industrial environment
- Additional certifications or licensure appropriate to the job may be required
- Skilled in resolving day-to-day questions/problems regarding equipment, materials, methods, and procedures needed to complete assigned work
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
- Skilled in following safe practices and recognizing hazards
- Must be able to work rotating shifts and holidays (24/7/365 operation).
- Prior SXEW (Hydromet) experience of one year desirable.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- English language fluency.
- At least CEFR B2 - Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
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, disability, military 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
- High school diploma or GED plus five years of related operational experience, including supervisory or lead experience; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a technical mining-related discipline plus at least one summer internship or equivalent mining or industrial experience
- Additional job-appropriate certifications or licensure, if required for the position
- Ability to resolve day-to-day equipment, materials, methods, and procedural problems
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
- Ability to follow safe practices and recognize hazards
- Ability to work rotating shifts and holidays in a 24/7/365 operation
- At least one year of SX/EW hydrometallurgical experience
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- English fluency at least CEFR B2 level
- 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.
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