Maintenance Manager, Plant Equipment
Listed on 2026-07-09
-
Engineering
Operations Management -
Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Maintenance Manager – Fixed Plant Equipment Reports To
General Manager
Job TypeFull-time Regular
LocationHelvetia, Az
About HudbayHudbay (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.
Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, 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.
To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.
Purpose Of RoleThe Maintenance Manager – Fixed Plant Equipment is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and governance for all fixed plant maintenance activities across the Copper World processing facilities.
The role is accountable for maintenance execution, planning and scheduling, shutdown management, electrical and instrumentation maintenance, maintenance readiness, workforce development, and asset care programs to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
The position supports project development, commissioning, startup, ramp-up, and operational excellence through close collaboration with Operations, Metallurgy, Reliability, Process Control, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operational Readiness teams.
Role Accountabilities Leadership & Strategic Management- Lead all fixed plant maintenance activities across crushing, grinding, flotation, filtration, tailings, water, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
- Establish and implement maintenance management systems, standards, procedures, and work management processes.
- Develop workforce capability through recruitment, training, coaching, and succession planning.
- Partner with Operations and Metallurgy teams to maximize plant availability and performance.
- Manage maintenance operating budgets, contracts, and cost control initiatives.
- Develop maintenance planning, scheduling, preventive maintenance, and shutdown strategies.
- Lead maintenance readiness activities supporting commissioning, startup, and ramp-up.
- Lead major plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and outage activities.
- Establish equipment preservation and asset care programs.
- Coordinate OEM support, contractor management, and technical service providers.
- Support operational readiness assessments and audits.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, and cost optimization.
- Provide input into sustaining capital planning and long-term asset management strategies.
- Participating in engineering reviews to ensure maintainability, operability, accessibility, and safety requirements are incorporated into project designs.
- Participate in benchmarking and continuous improvement programs.
- Support corporate technical reviews and due diligence activities.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in emergency response and business continuity planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).