Production Maintenance Coordinator

Asarco•Kearny, AZ

12d

About The Position

The Production Maintenance Coordinator coordinates and optimizes maintenance and operations activities within the Concentrator to support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening, filtration, and associated support systems. The role is the primary liaison among Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, and Contractors, with the goal of minimizing downtime, improving equipment availability, and supporting production targets while meeting safety and environmental standards. The position has authority to independently evaluate operating conditions and critical performance parameters, and to make decisions affecting production and maintenance activities. It may stop work, isolate equipment, or shut down operations when necessary to protect employees, assets, the environment, or regulatory compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
5–10 years of experience in concentrator operations, maintenance, or planning.
Experience with crushers, conveyors, SAG mills, ball mills, flotation cells, pumps, hydro cyclones, thickeners, and filters.
Experience with maintenance planning or scheduling.
Fluency in English.
Comprehensive knowledge of copper concentrator processes and equipment.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Knowledge of shutdown and outage planning.
Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to analyze downtime and maintenance performance data.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, protocols, and industry standards related to concentrator operation.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence and deliver results within the organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related field.
Experience supervising or coordinating operations or maintenance crews.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities for concentrator equipment.
Work with Operations Supervisors and Maintenance Supervisors to prioritize work based on production requirements and equipment condition.
Review, approve, prioritize, and track maintenance work orders through SAP.
Facilitate communication among maintenance crews, planners, operations personnel, and contractors.
Monitor equipment performance and operational constraints affecting concentrator throughput.
Represent Operations in daily production and maintenance meetings to establish priorities and resolve issues.
Coordinate rapid-response activities for critical equipment failures to minimize production losses.
Assist in developing weekly maintenance schedules.
Coordinate major shutdown, outage, and project-related operations work.
Ensure labor, materials, tools, and equipment are available before scheduled maintenance activities.
Support reliability initiatives, RCFA activities, and preventive maintenance optimization.
Ensure compliance with MSHA, environmental standards, and company safety standards.
Evaluate operating conditions and critical performance parameters and make decisions affecting production and maintenance activities.
Stop work, isolate equipment, or shut down operations when necessary to protect employees, assets, the environment, or regulatory compliance.