SXEW Manager

Positions Open: 1

Site Name: Ray Mine

Site Location: Kearny, US-AZ, 85237

POSITION OVERVIEW

The SXEW Manager is responsible for safety, environmental compliance, production, costs, quality, people and projects in the SXEW Department, which includes the leaching operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide safety leadership and responsibility in the SXEW and leach operations department.
• Know, understand and enforce all applicable local, state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Ensure environmental compliance in the SXEW Department.
• Know, understand and enforce all applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations.
• Forecast, meet and maintain copper cathode production targets at Ray leaching operations.
• Forecast, meet and maintain operating costs for the SXEW Department.
• Responsible for all aspects of quality, including cathode quality, internal and external customer satisfaction, quality processes/procedures, quality equipment/tools and quality people.
• Direct and support the activities of direct reports.
• Develop/train/educate employees for future growth and promotion.
• Work in partnership with the Mine and Engineering Departments to optimize safety, environmental compliance, production, costs, and quality in order to make Ray successful.
• Work in partnership with the Union to ensure effective and efficient plant operation.
• Work in partnership with all other ASARCO Departments/Units to maximize Company performance.
• Serve as Project Manager for large capital projects.
• Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must have excellent technical knowledge of copper leaching, solvent extraction and electrowinning processes.
• Must understand the current health and safety regulatory requirements and demonstrate the highest commitment to employee health and safety.
• Must understand the current regulatory requirements and demonstrate the highest commitment to environmental compliance.
• Must be able to perform mass balances on the leaching-SX-EW systems and understand the production capabilities of these three processes.
• Must be capable of developing and managing cost and production forecasts.
• Must understand economic evaluation and investment decision methods.
• Must have ISO 9000 experience, SPC and/or other quality control/quality assurance training.
• Must have effective Project Management skills.
• Must have valid driver's license.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires eight (8) years of Leaching - SXEW experience or equivalent.
• Must have at least five (5) years supervisory experience.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or a related field.

The Ray mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson. We have a robust carpool/vanpool/bus program and encourage employees to participate. Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping or just enjoying the view.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is "Safety First". The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the safest, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that they work within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical, prescription, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage and 401(k) plan with company match.

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