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Wellfield Operations Superintendent

Arizona

Reporting directly to the Wellfield Manager, the Wellfield Operations Superintendent plays a critical leadership role-overseeing maintenance planning, field operations, and control room activities while championing safety, productivity, and reliability.

From scheduling manpower and authorizing work orders to managing shutdowns and field equipment, this role demands both technical skill and strategic oversight. You'll drive operational improvements, enforce safety compliance, and ensure everything in the wellfield-from sampling to infrastructure-is running at peak performance. If you're ready to lead forward-thinking teams in a cutting-edge, environmentally responsible mining operation, this is your opportunity.

Core Responsibilities

• Drive the successful execution of Wellfield production goals, encompassing pumping, piping, and other key infrastructure performance.
• Develop and enforce maintenance planning procedures, including Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI), ensuring all policies are followed.
• Lead all shutdown planning and coordinate related maintenance activities to meet safety, cost, and scheduling targets.
• Maintain and refine maintenance planning KPIs for effective resource and personnel allocation.
• Collaborate closely with Operations to keep documentation, procedures, and spare parts up to date with evolving wellfield configurations.
• Provide input on budgeting for maintenance planning and generate regular reports on departmental performance.
• Conduct audits on work packages to ensure quality, safety, and minimal impact on business operations or the environment.
• Work closely with engineering and geology groups to optimize wellfield pumping and injection.
• Support new system/process implementations through auditing, mentoring, and performance analysis.
• Participate in site-wide planning meetings to align tasks with real-time field needs.
• Oversee the maintenance and availability of key field equipment, identifying and fulfilling equipment needs in coordination with management.
• Proactively manage and resolve scheduling conflicts, personnel issues, and contractor-related challenges.

• Strong computer literacy required; database and GIS experience preferred.
• Journeyperson or trades certificate with 10+ years of industrial maintenance or operations experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, and internet-based tools.
• Strong team building and communication skills-written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in collaborative environments.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering (Mining, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical), Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial maintenance; at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Mining or in-situ recovery experience is highly desirable.

• Strong mechanical/electrical maintenance skills, including pumps, valves, piping, and control systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in electrical or mechanical systems are a bonus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Civil or Mining Engineering background or strong understanding of engineering principles.

• Regularly lifts and carries heavy tools and equipment (50+ lbs).
• Works in varied weather conditions for extended periods.
• Must comply with Florence Copper's Health & Safety standards.