Shovel & Drill Superintendent

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Superintendent – Shovel and Drill (S&D) Maintenance is responsible for leading, organizing, and optimizing all maintenance and repair activities for the mine's fleet of electric and hydraulic shovels and blasthole drills. This includes equipment such as P&H 4100 and 2800 series shovels and Epiroc PV351 and PV311 blasthole drills, along with associated support systems and tooling.

This position ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment performance to support mine production goals. The Superintendent will lead a team of supervisors, planners, and maintenance professionals while driving a culture of accountability, teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the S&D maintenance organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leadership and Workforce Development

- Provide overall leadership and direction to all S&D maintenance personnel, including supervisors, planners, and hourly maintenance employees.

- Foster a positive and accountable team culture built on mutual respect, trust, and credibility.

- Promote consistent and transparent communication throughout the department to align goals, expectations, and performance outcomes.

- Develop and implement strategies that enhance employee engagement, retention, and skill development.

- Mentor and coach supervisors and team members to strengthen leadership capability and technical competence.

- Establish clear performance expectations and follow through with feedback, recognition, and accountability.

- Build a high-performing culture that values safety, craftsmanship, and ownership at every level of the organization.

Maintenance Operations and Planning

- Direct and oversee the maintenance and repair of electric and hydraulic shovels (P&H 4100/2800 series) and blasthole drills (Epiroc PV351/PV311).

- Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of daily, weekly, and long-range maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and production alignment.

- Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted in compliance with safety and environmental regulations and company policies.

- Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including condition monitoring, component tracking, and oil analysis.

- Manage planned outages, component change-outs, and major rebuilds in alignment with OEM specifications and reliability goals.

- Evaluate and manage maintenance backlogs, manpower, and resources to ensure efficiency and timely work execution.

- Collaborate closely with Operations and Mine Planning to align maintenance windows with production priorities.

- Review and approve maintenance plans, work orders, and job hazard assessments to ensure high standards of quality and safety.

- Lead the implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices and ensure completion of root cause failure analyses (RCFA).

- Ensure CMMS data accuracy and the use of data-driven insights to guide maintenance decisions and continuous improvement efforts.

Budgeting, Resource Management, and Procurement

- Develop and manage the annual operating and capital budgets for the S&D maintenance department.

- Track and report maintenance costs, ensuring accurate coding and variance analysis for labor, parts, and contractor expenditures.

- Forecast major component requirements and coordinate rebuilding and replacement schedules with Supply Chain and vendors.

- Maintain adequate inventory of consumables, spares, and tooling to support proactive maintenance execution.

- Manage vendor relationships and evaluate the performance of contractors, rebuild shops, and OEM partners.

- Identify cost-saving opportunities through process optimization, reliability improvements, and strategic sourcing.

Safety, Compliance, and Environmental Stewardship

- Champion a “Safety First” culture by promoting proactive risk identification, behavioral safety, and compliance with MSHA and company policies.

- Ensure proper use of lockout/tagout, confined space, and other critical safety procedures.

- Review incidents, near-misses, and environmental events, ensuring that corrective actions are completed and communicated across teams.

- Maintain compliance with environmental standards related to fluid handling, waste management, and contamination control.

- Lead by example, reinforcing a culture where every employee is empowered and accountable for safety and environmental excellence.

Continuous Improvement and Reliability

- Drive continuous improvement in reliability, maintenance efficiency, and overall equipment performance.

- Partner with the Reliability and Engineering teams to identify recurring equipment issues and develop long-term corrective strategies.

- Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as availability, utilization, Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), and cost per operating hour.

- Utilize predictive maintenance data to identify trends and proactively address potential failures.

- Lead initiatives to standardize maintenance procedures, improve quality, and reduce variability across shifts and crews.

- Support the adoption of digital maintenance tools, automation, and technology advancements in S&D maintenance.

TEAM CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

- Establish and sustain a high-performance culture built on teamwork, integrity, accountability, and technical excellence.

- Model and reinforce Asarco's values of safety, respect, and responsibility.

- Build credibility and trust with all levels of the workforce through consistent communication, fairness, and follow-through.

- Recognize and celebrate individual and team accomplishments to reinforce engagement and pride in performance.

- Promote collaboration between maintenance, operations, engineering, and reliability teams to achieve shared goals.

- Hold team members accountable for results while providing them with the tools, support, and guidance to succeed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

- Extensive knowledge of large electric and hydraulic shovel systems (P&H 4100/2800 series or equivalent).

- Strong knowledge of blasthole drill systems (Epiroc PV351/PV311 or equivalent).

- Deep understanding of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.

- Proficiency in planning, scheduling, and CMMS applications.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with data-driven decision-making.

- Demonstrated skill in budget development, cost control, and performance reporting.

- Thorough understanding of MSHA and environmental regulations.

- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across departments and organizational levels.

- High degree of initiative, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Mining Engineering, OR

- Equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of 15 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience, including 5 years in a supervisory or superintendent role within open-pit mining.

- Demonstrated experience managing maintenance for P&H shovels and Epiroc blasthole drills (or comparable fleets).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience implementing reliability-centered maintenance or autonomous drilling systems.

- Proven success improving equipment performance metrics and reducing maintenance costs.

- Experience managing large multi-shift maintenance teams and cross-functional collaboration.

- Advanced training in maintenance management, leadership development, or continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).

Ray Mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson.We have a robust carpool / vanpool program and encourage employees to participate.Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping, or just enjoying the view.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to helping employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the safe, inclusive, socially, and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off work, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. 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 (hair analysis)

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage and 401(k) plan with company match.