Mine General Manager

Brunel is currently searching for a Mine General Manager for our mining client located in Arizona
. This is a full-time, site-based position for a large open-pit copper mine focused on heap leach and SX/EW production.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Foster a safe, efficient workplace that promotes operational excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Deliver production and financial results aligned with established objectives while ensuring the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance.
• Lead and coordinate operational activities to support safety and environmental compliance, plant reliability, and operational efficiency in accordance with applicable contracts, policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Develop and implement annual budgets and life-of-mine financial plans.
• Maintain strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, along with industry environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards.

Requirements:

• Degree or formal qualifications in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy, or a related discipline.
• More than 10 years of mining industry experience, with preference given to candidates with mine engineering or mineral processing expertise.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing mining and/or processing operations.
• Proven ability to lead, engage, and motivate employees across diverse cultural backgrounds and varying education levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, supported by an outstanding safety performance record.
• Strong business acumen with practical operational and financial management experience.
  
  Excellent administrative, organizational, and management reporting capabilities.
• This role is designated as “Safety Sensitive” under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and Arizona drug testing regulations**.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer without the need for sponsorship.

** All positions at the mine are classified as safety sensitive. Employees are prohibited from entering or remaining on site while under the influence, or potentially under the influence, of controlled substances that could impair their ability to safely and effectively perform their job responsibilities.

Offer:

This opportunity offers a competitive base salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, bonus eligible for STI and LTI, participation in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid time off, potential relocation assistance, and additional employee benefits.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position is based at an active mining operation and requires the ability to work safely in a physically demanding industrial environment. Employees must be able to regularly walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate uneven terrain, rocky surfaces, and varying weather conditions. The role may require prolonged periods of standing or walking, as well as occasional lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and working in confined or elevated areas.

Employees may be exposed to dust, noise, vibration, heavy equipment, moving machinery, and other typical mining and processing conditions. The ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with all site safety requirements is essential.