Field Systems Engineer

Technical Professionals Group•Sahuarita, AZ

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer - Field Systems is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving all mine technologies at the mine site. This includes fleet management (DISPATCH®), communications networks, cameras, radio systems, shovel and drill monitoring systems, and other digital safety and productivity technologies. The Engineer will serve as the primary technical resource for field-level systems, ensuring equipment reliability, connectivity in the pit, and integration across mine operations. This role combines hands-on technical work with the ability to coordinate with technicians, vendors, and mine operations staff to keep mission-critical technologies running smoothly. This position involves providing installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various mine technology systems, responding to system issues as part of an on-call rotation, coordinating with various departments and vendors, maintaining spare parts, identifying opportunities for system optimization, supporting new technology adoption, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of mine technology systems including Dispatch, Epiroc shovel/drill metrics, radios, pit networks, cameras, and safety systems.
Experience supporting network infrastructure in pit operations (wireless, mesh, radio, microwave).
Strong hardware and system troubleshooting ability.
Effective communication skills, able to work with both technical staff and mine operators.
Ability to perform fieldwork in challenging mine environments (heat, dust, uneven terrain).
Must be able to lift objects over 50 lbs.
Valid driver's license.
3-6 years of experience supporting mine technology systems (Dispatch, radio, networks, shovel/drill systems, or similar).
Successful criminal background check.
Pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics, or related technical field.
Experience in open-pit mining operations.

Responsibilities

Provide installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of all mine technology systems at the mine, including Fleet Management Systems (DISPATCH® Fleet Management System (FMS), Modular Provision (Ore & Grade Control)), Equipment Monitoring (Epiroc shovel and drill metrics systems, Payload Management Systems (PLM), Caterpillar Minestar Terrain / AccuGrade guidance systems), Safety & Operator Technologies (Operator Awareness / Fatigue Management Systems (Hexagon OAS), Orica BlastIQ / Fragtrac, Split Engineering fragmentation monitoring, Slope stability monitoring (GroundProbe, GeoExplorer), Michelin MEMS tire management system), and Communications & Network Systems (Two-way radios (voice & data), Pit wireless networks (LAN/WLAN, Wi-Fi, mesh, microwave links), Video monitoring and security camera systems, Trimble base station corrections).
Respond to system issues as part of an on-call rotation, performing both remote troubleshooting and in-pit fieldwork to restore functionality.
Coordinate with Mine Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to ensure technology supports production goals.
Work with vendors (e.g., Modular, Epiroc) to manage repairs, RMAs, and ongoing technical support agreements.
Maintain adequate spare parts and replacement components to minimize downtime.
Collaborate with management and technology teams to identify opportunities to optimize system performance.
Support adoption of new technologies and upgrades that enhance safety, productivity, or communication.
Participate in cross-site collaboration with mining teams to share best practices and improvements.
Uphold the customers "Safety First" value by ensuring all work is performed safely in the field.
Coordinate with the Mine Safety Department on safety-related system support.
Maintain compliance with MSHA and environmental regulations.