Cssmerge Mining Engineer at Pronto AI manages autonomous haulage system projects and leads local field teams to integrate autonomy into mining operations. The role involves customer management, process integration, and training delivery.
Responsibilities
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 highly preferred to establish immediate credibility with customer stakeholders.
Location: Must be based in AZ, CA, TX or WY.
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.
