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Mine Operations Superintendent

Job in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85233, USA
Listing for: Copper World Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Management, General Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.

Hudbay's operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the Company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production and by-product zinc, silver and molybdenum. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona (United States), the Cactus project in Arizona (United States), the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Mission:

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Purpose of Role:

The Mine Operations Superintendent reporting to the Mine Manager provides daily operational leadership, strategic guidance, and technical oversight for open-pit copper extraction, load, haul, and mine support operations. This position is directly responsible for executing daily, weekly, and short-range production targets while managing operational budgets, driving fleet productivity, and championing a site-wide zero-harm safety culture.

The Mine Operations Superintendent acts as a critical link between executive management and frontline execution, coordinating closely with mine engineering, geology, maintenance, and processing plant leadership (crushing, grinding, and flotation) to optimize total mine-to-mill productivity.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Develop, monitor, and manage the Mine Operations department's annual operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets.
  • Track and manage key cost metrics, including unit cost per ton mined/hauled, tire life, diesel consumption, and haul fleet utilization.
  • Review contractor performance, equipment rentals, and specialized vendor services to identify cost-reduction opportunities.

Mine Operations & Production Management

  • Direct all day-to-day open-pit mining activities, including loading, haulage, pit clearing, road maintenance, and auxiliary earthmoving services.
  • Ensure execution of daily and weekly mining sequences in direct alignment with short- and medium-term mine plans.
  • Lead continuous improvement projects to eliminate operational bottlenecks, optimize cycle times, and increase fleet efficiency.
  • Enforce strict compliance with MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration), state, and federal mining regulations.
  • Lead regular workplace inspections, field risk assessments, fatal-risk verifications, and incident root-cause analyses (RCA).
  • Oversee site environmental controls, including dust suppression, stormwater management, groundwater monitoring, and waste-rock stockpile stability in dry/arid desert environments.
  • Champion a proactive safety culture across all shift crews, contractors, and site personnel.

Leadership & People Management

  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate shift supervisors, field controllers, and equipment operators.
  • Establish standard operating…
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