Tailings Monitoring Technician

Capstone Mining•Miami, AZ
•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting the Tailings and Water Monitoring Systems which includes, but is not limited to, piezometers, prisms, slope inclinometers, transducers, flow meters and radar scanning equipment.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1 year in tailings or water operations/maintenance

Nice To Haves

  • mapping in AutoCAD
  • Sensemetrics
  • InSAR
  • Radar Scanning

Responsibilities

  • Exemplify the Capstone Copper Values in all efforts and interactions while working in compliance with all MSHA safety guidelines and Pinto Valley Mine policies and procedures
  • Ensure that you are certified to execute the tasks / jobs assigned
  • Field verifies the tailings monitoring system locations and assist with mapping in AutoCAD, adjust as new instrumentation is added
  • Review system access points and work with onsite personnel to re-establish access or build new access
  • Develop and implement instrumentation protection plans (ie. Piezometers, Inclinometers, Prisms, etc)
  • Daily and Weekly system health check. Troubleshoot any down equipment. Report on system health weekly KPI tracking
  • Monitor the real-time monitoring system for any variances triggering action. Notify EoR and site engineers of any system alerts
  • Work with contractors for field installation of replacement and new instrumentation
  • Collect system data for environmental annual reporting, EoR and site engineers (ie. Piezometers, Inclinometers, Prisms, etc)
  • Study current monitoring systems and research new emerging technology (ie. Sensemetrics, InSAR, Radar Scanning, etc.)
  • Assist site engineers in developing a monitoring system training manual
  • Assist with operational support such as sand sampling, KPI data collection (ie. Freeboard, beach width, seepage, etc.)
  • Responsible for but not limited to all tasks/duties assigned or required

Benefits

  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
  • Retirement Boost
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
  • Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus
  • 4-day, 10-hour work schedule
  • Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Telehealth options
  • Supplemental insurances
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid time-off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Internal progression opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles and homes
  • Relocation assistance available with additional funds provided to cover tax liabilities
© 2026 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service