Staff Mobile Equipment and Fleet Engineer

The role

You will build and optimize the equipment fleet for open pit mining operations. You will own technical specifications, equipment and OEM selection, and full lifecycle economics of production and support equipment.

What you will do

• Design the fleet by translating mine plans and production targets into requirements.
• Specify and select equipment by developing technical specifications and comparing machine classes and OEMs.
• Drive the autonomy roadmap by identifying where autonomous equipment can create value.
• Engineer autonomous integration by working with OEMs, vendors, and software developers.
• Plan for interactions among autonomous and manually operated equipment and people.
• Own lifecycle economics by building models for acquisition, maintenance, and replacement.
• Improve equipment life and performance by partnering with operations and maintenance.
• Build with data and software by defining telemetry and data collection needs.
• Guide OEM and vendor choices by assessing technical capability and support.

Required qualifications

• Background in mobile equipment engineering, fleet management, equipment maintenance, OEM applications, or technology integration in open pit mining or a similar heavy-equipment environment.
• Practical understanding of machine performance and mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems.
• Experience with autonomous or remotely operated equipment, machine controls, or equipment retrofits.
• Ability to develop fleet and lifecycle cost analyses, investigate equipment data, and make recommendations.
• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for equipment and engines and interest in new technology.

About the company

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company. They aim to supply critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies by combining industry expertise with software and automation.