Pronto is seeking a seasoned mining professional to lead our on-site deployments. As the Field Operations Manager, you will be the bridge between Pronto’s cutting-edge technology and the customer’s day-to-day mining operations. You will be responsible for managing a high-performing technical team, ensuring the customer meets their infrastructure commitments, and delivering the project according to strict performance and safety criteria.
Project Delivery & Management
Success Criteria: Deliver projects to the agreed-upon performance metrics and success criteria, ensuring the autonomous system is integrated seamlessly into the mine’s production cycle.
Team Leadership: Manage the local field team, overseeing permitting, scheduling, safety compliance, and overall work performance.
Customer Management: Hold the customer accountable for their deliverables, including resource commitments, machine availability, and site/route/equipment readiness.
Strategic Liaison
Primary Point of Contact: Act as the central communication hub between the customer site and Pronto HQ, providing regular progress reports and escalating technical or operational blockers.
Process Integration: Work with customers to set up or modify existing operational processes to accommodate autonomous haulage.
Handover & Training: Lead the customer training programs on Pronto technology and manage the formal handover of the system to the mine’s operations team.
Mining Expertise: 15+ years of direct mining experience. You must be extremely comfortable and knowledgeable in a mine site environment, understanding the nuances of production and safety.
Leadership Tenure: 5–10 years in a leadership role (e.g., Site Superintendent, Maintenance Manager, or Fleet Manager).
Tech Rollout Experience: Proven track record of actively participating in technology rollouts, such as autonomy, remote operations, telematics, or machine control systems.
Education: A University Degree in Mining Engineering is required to establish immediate credibility with customer stakeholders.
Operational Authority: The ability to command respect on-site and influence customer decision-making to ensure site readiness.
Adaptability: Deep understanding of how to transition a mine from manual to technology-assisted or autonomous operations.
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for reporting to executive-level stakeholders at both the customer and Pronto.
Working Conditions & Schedule
On-Site Deployment: This is an on-site role. During deployments, you will stay regional to the customer in local accommodations or in customer-provided quarters.
Mining Schedule: Working schedules are based on mining rotations (e.g., x weeks on, y weeks off) rather than a standard office week.
Current Project Commitment: To complete the existing demo at Ma’aden, the successful candidate should expect to spend approximately 2 months remaining on-site.
