Turquoise Ridge - Autonomous Project Manager
About The Position
The Autonomous Project Manager is responsible for commissioning, optimizing, and advancing autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems within active mining operations. The role works cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance of autonomous technologies. It combines project management with hands-on field experience and a focus on emerging mining technologies. This is a site-based position within an active mining operation. The role supports deployment and continuous improvement of autonomous haulage for 16 haul trucks and mobile equipment systems, as well as the site's longer-term automation strategy and technology roadmap, with oversight from the regional automation team. It requires the ability to work in a dynamic, field-based mining environment, work rotating shifts or flexible schedules as required, and occasionally travel to other sites or OEM facilities.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in project management roles with increasing responsibility, including managing multiple team members and project scopes similar in complexity to commissioning 16 autonomous haulage system trucks in an operational environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and operational excellence.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, field-based mining environment.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to occasionally travel to other sites or OEM facilities.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of experience in mining operations, mobile equipment systems, industrial automation, or a related field.
- Experience with autonomous haulage systems or fleet management systems.
- Working knowledge of control systems, networking, GPS, LiDAR, radar, and industrial communication protocols.
- Experience with data analysis tools and performance monitoring systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Experience supporting autonomous systems from OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd., or Epiroc AB.
- Familiarity with fleet management platforms such as Cat MineStar or Komatsu Front Runner.
- Experience working in surface or underground mining environments.
- Project management or system implementation experience.
- Site-based experience within an active mining operation.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, commission, and continuously improve autonomous haulage for 16 haul trucks and mobile equipment systems.
- Monitor system performance, identify gaps, and implement strategies to improve productivity and reliability.
- Lead a team troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and integration issues in collaboration with OEMs and site teams.
- Lead a team analyzing operational data to improve performance and system utilization.
- Manage change management and operational readiness initiatives related to autonomous systems.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.
- Provide technical guidance and training to operations and maintenance teams.
- Lead incident investigations related to autonomous systems and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Support long-term automation strategy and technology roadmap initiatives with oversight from the regional automation team.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks.
- 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Company-sponsored medical clinics.
- Company match share purchase program.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to career opportunities across the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
