Control Room Supervisor

Job Description:  

The Control Room Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the effective operations of the Command control team by providing support and regular engagement with the team. This role ensures that key performance indicators (KPIs) are met by managing crew numbers, allocating resources, and maintaining communication with site stakeholders. The Control Room Supervisor plays a critical role in fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with operational procedures, and facilitating team training and development. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage appropriate crew numbers and allocate resources to achieve planned outcomes and execute the daily mine plan. 

• Oversee team performance to ensure KPIs are met through coaching and regular feedback. 

• Engage with site stakeholders to align expectations and operational goals. 

• Facilitate training and development programs for team members. 

• Conduct investigations into performance standards when required or at the request of site stakeholders. 

Job Requirements: 

Health and Safety Responsibilities: 

• Set the workplace health and safety culture within control operations. 

• Comply and adhere with all company policies, regulations, and procedures. 

• Report autonomous related incidents as soon as practicable. 

• Participate in safety enquiries, safety meetings, and site safety programs as and when required. 

• Promote and uphold a zero-harm safety culture, ensuring all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations. 

• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and training sessions to reinforce best practices. 

• Participate in SOP reviews, risk assessments, and other safety protocols related to autonomous operations. 

• Identify and mitigate potential safety risks associated with earthworks and AHS activities. 

• Advocate for adherence to AHS safety protocols during operations and testing phases. 

Operations Management: 

• Manage shift handovers and pre-start processes. 

• Ensure haul fleet operations efficiency and compliance with the mine plan. 

• Maintain all safety compliance, including hazard identification, and Safe Work Procedures (SWPs). 

• Oversee data integrity, including monitoring delays, blends, and shift reports. 

• Manage end-of-shift and incident reporting. 

• Oversee onsite training for crew members. 

• Promote reward and recognition initiatives within the crew. 

• Ensure housekeeping is maintained at company-acceptable levels. 

• Monitor operations and processes within defined parameters. 

Performance Management: 

• Prioritize work to meet shift objectives. 

• Follow specific operating procedures. 

• Complete and validate shift reports, shift handover, and document all issues requiring follow-up. 

• Employ efficient production practices e.g.: decision support, travel progress, and status page. 

Communication and Liaison: 

• Prompt communication with affected parties when plans or decisions are modified. 

• Ensure communication with peers, supervision, and other employees contribute to safe and harmonious working relationships. 

• Follow direction of supervisor in emergency response situations. 

Qualifications: 

Essential:  

• Grade 12 or equivalent. 

• College diplomas or university degrees in related fields such as mine engineering, robotics, or autonomous systems are considered an asset. 

• 3 or more years of experience in an open pit mining environment or autonomous operations environment.  

• Strong leadership and team building skills.  

• Approachable, customer focused, and able to influence others – get work done through others and able to effectively manage up.  

• Negotiation skills – ability to be able to achieve target outcomes in an environment of competing priorities.  

• Organizational and priority setting – able to make complex decisions and prioritize outcome.  

• Experience working with fleet management systems such as  
  MineStar, Modular or similar systems.  

• Ability to work under pressure.  

Preferred: 

• Advanced computer literacy. 

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) 

• Sound knowledge of open pit mining fundamentals and autonomous mining operations.  

• Previous exposure to Autonomous Mining Systems is highly desirable, but not essential. 

• Frontline Management or similar training.  

Working Conditions:  

• This role operates on a shift-based schedule, requiring coordination during both day and night shifts.  

NOTICE TO TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES, PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS

ASARCO LLC maintains an internal recruiting department and manages its own recruitment processes directly.

Unless ASARCO LLC has entered into a formal agreement with your organization, unsolicited submissions of résumés, candidate profiles, or recruiting services will not be accepted or considered, and no fees will be paid in connection with such submissions.

If your firm believes it has an approved agreement or seeks to establish one, please contact ASARCO LLC Human Resources department for verification prior to engaging in any recruiting activity.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, 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 s/he works 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 (hair analysis).

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.

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