Sr. Operations Technology EngineerASARCO

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Operational Technology systems across the assigned operation, including architecture, reliability, cybersecurity, lifecycle management, projects, documentation, work planning and critical spares. Lead engineers and technicians as assigned, partner closely with IS/IT and site stakeholders, and serve as a senior technical consultant for mining technology standards and modernization across ASARCO operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Provide senior technical leadership and, when assigned, direct supervision for Operational Technology Engineers and Operations Systems/OT Technicians.

· Own the assigned site’s OT technology strategy, architecture roadmap, reliability priorities, lifecycle plan, critical-spares strategy and technical standards.

· Oversee evaluation, implementation, maintenance and improvement of network infrastructure, safety and environmental systems, mobile equipment technology, two-way radio, video monitoring and operational applications.

· Lead governance and performance oversight for fleet management, machine guidance, operator awareness, slope monitoring, blasting, security, communications and other critical mining technology platforms applicable to the site.

· Provide executive-level oversight for major OT projects, including business requirements, design authority, vendor selection, cybersecurity review, FAT/SAT, commissioning and operational handover.

· Ensure reliable OT communications utilizing Ethernet, Wi-Fi, wireless mesh, microwave, radio and other approved technologies.

· Govern configuration, documentation, monitoring, patching, upgrade and recovery practices for firewalls, routers, switches, servers, workstations, databases and operational applications.

· Establish incident-management, root-cause, reliability and disaster-recovery practices for critical OT systems; coordinate restoration during high-impact events.

· Lead OT data architecture, collection, storage, integration and reporting improvements in partnership with operational and enterprise data stakeholders.

· Manage technical specifications, service requirements, vendor relationships, purchasing inputs, budgets and replacement/spare equipment planning as assigned.

· Coach and develop OT personnel, establish technical training priorities and reinforce consistent work-management and documentation practices.

· Maintain strong working relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Process Control, Safety, Environmental, IS/IT, Cybersecurity, management, vendors and equipment operators.

· Provide consultative support and contribute to enterprise OT standards while maintaining accountability for assigned-site system performance.

· Uphold and reinforce ASARCO safety principles and continuous-improvement expectations.

· Other tasks as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent progressive experience.

· 10+ years of progressive experience supporting industrial or mining OT systems, including leadership of complex projects, critical incidents and technology programs.

· Expert knowledge of mining technology systems, industrial communications, OT network architecture, servers, workstations, virtualization, databases and operational data platforms.

· Advanced knowledge of fleet management and related mobile-equipment technologies, including hardware, software, communications and field integration.

· Advanced knowledge of OT cybersecurity, segmentation, access control, vulnerability and patch governance, backups, disaster recovery and management of change.

· Demonstrated ability to develop strategy, standards, lifecycle plans, technical business cases and capital project requirements.

· Demonstrated leadership, coaching, vendor management, project management and cross-functional decision-making skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation, business correspondence and presentations to site and enterprise leadership.

· Ability to define complex problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, assess operational risk and draw valid conclusions.

· Supervisory or team-lead experience is strongly preferred.

WORK CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a heavy industrial mining environment and may include exposure to noise, dust, temperature extremes, heights, confined spaces, chemicals, hydrocarbons, uneven terrain, energized equipment, mobile equipment and operating machinery. Fieldwork and occasional lifting of equipment may be required. MSHA training is required. The employee must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and participate in an on-call rotation, including remote or on-site response outside normal working hours when needed to restore critical systems.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & S. AFETY

· The job requires training or instruction in Environmental Awareness.

· This job requires training or instruction in Safety & Health Awareness, including completion of appropriate MSHA training.

 

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to helping employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the safest, most 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 a good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take primary responsibility for ensuring that they work within all required safety procedures and processes.

 

ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).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 a 401(k) plan with company match.