Production Maintenance Coordinator

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Production Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and optimizing maintenance and operations activities within the Concentrator to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening, filtration, and associated support systems. This role serves as the primary liaison between Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Reliability, and Contractors to minimize downtime, improve equipment availability, and support production targets while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate daily, weekly, and shutdown maintenance activities for concentrator equipment
• Work closely 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 between 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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 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.
• Ability to influence and deliver results within the organization.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

• Authorized to independently evaluate operating conditions and critical performance parameters.
• Empowered to make decisions affecting production and maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Granted authority to stop work, isolate equipment, and shut down operations when necessary to protect employees, assets, the environment, or regulatory compliance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED required
• A Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field preferred
• 5-10 years' experience in concentrator operations, maintenance, or planning.
• Experience supervising or coordinating operations or maintenance crews preferred
• Experience with crushers, conveyors, sag mills, ball mills, flotation cells, pumps, hydro cyclones, thickeners, and filters
• Experience with maintenance planning or scheduling
• English language fluency.