Mining Site Lead – On‑site Operations Manager

About the role

Applied Intuition is seeking a Mining Site Lead to oversee on‑site services and daily field operations for customer deployments. The role ensures that utilities, safety zones, communication systems, and fleet access are ready for testing while fostering a strong safety culture.

Key responsibilities

• Manage on‑site utilities, safety zones, communication systems, and fleet security protocols.
• Lead daily field operations, coordinating test plans and work schedules for Test Specialists and Vehicle Operators.
• Partner with test engineering teams to align field execution with technical test objectives.
• Promote and enforce safety standards, escalating risks to the Safety team and conducting real‑time issue identification.
• Facilitate site‑level risk assessments such as HIRA evaluations to support planning and vendor readiness.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the customer and Applied Intuition, aligning product use cases with commercial and build teams.
• Provide operational feedback to improve product usability, reliability, and customer experience.
• Identify and lead continuous‑improvement initiatives for operational efficiency and cross‑functional coordination.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in field operations, preferably in mining, autonomous‑vehicle testing, robotics, or industrial environments.
• Proven leadership in execution‑oriented roles within complex deployment settings.
• Strong vendor and contractor management abilities with a focus on accountability and clear outcomes.
• Comfort operating in fast‑paced, technically demanding environments.

Required skills

• Risk assessment (HIRA) methodology

What we offer

• Full‑time, permanent position based in our Tucson office with an on‑site work expectation.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate occasional remote work or personal commitments.
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge physical AI technology across multiple industries.