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Sr Research Technician - Life Cycle

Employer
Freeport-McMoRan
Location
Sahuarita, Arizona, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 7, 2021

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Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry. Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest publicly traded copper producers, the world's largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer. We have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially-responsible manner.

We have the assets, the talent, the drive and the financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers of our employees. We encourage you to take the time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at Freeport-McMoRan.

Description

Under general supervision, performs routine chemical and/or metallurgical analytical tasks, including sample preparation and analyses, field sampling at operational or remediation sites, operate pilot process equipment, and be familiar with process equipment and use of tools.
  • Operate pilot process equipment at WTTF or project sites.
  • Prepare samples for analysis and run tests using appropriate established techniques and methods.
  • Collect samples from lab studies at Environmental Laboratory (ETL), Water Treatment Test Facility (WTTF), or at operational and/or remediation sites.
  • Set up and maintain laboratory/field instrumentation and equipment; diagnose problems, calibrate and retest as appropriate; ensure lab has appropriate supplies for operation.
  • Operates mobile equipment, including but not limited to: forklifts, loaders, skid steers.
  • Provide input and recommendations to Project Managers and/or Supervisors regarding testing.
  • Enter data into spreadsheets/databases and reports out results to sites.
  • May be involved in project planning and execution of project(s).
  • May compile, assign, track, ship and receive materials.
  • Follows and understands MSHA and OSHA rules and regulations, Environmental rules and regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work area instructions, participates in safety and environmental activities, uses plant and laboratory equipment correctly at all times.
  • Perform facility and equipment maintenance, 5S housekeeping and other duties as required.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Five (5) years of direct technician experience or operational experience OR
  • Associates related degree, which includes four (4) years of related lab experience and/or operational experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of lab equipment, lab protocols and techniques appropriate to assigned areas.
  • Ability to train others with respect to equipment operation and maintenance and lab/tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions and to lead others with regard to proper safety application in all assignments.
  • Ability to follow detailed, technical instructions.
  • Experience operating test equipment or the ability to learn.
  • Experience with chemical sample collection, preparation and/or analysis.
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to project sites with occasional overnight stay.
  • Experience working in an ISO 9001/EMS 14001/OHSAS 18001 environment.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Proficiency using MS Excel to develop and maintain spreadsheets, reports and other documentation
  • Mobile equipment experience
  • Experience with lab and field equipment


Physical Demands & Work Environment:
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment.
  • Work is in an outdoor, laboratory, mine setting, or remediation site which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see.
  • Occasionally may be required to lift, push, pull or maneuver moderately heavy objects (up to 40 pounds) during the course of the workday
  • Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, laboratory, manufacturing or plant environment, including hardhat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
  • Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing


Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive:
  • Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or
  • Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose "motor vehicles" includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel); or
  • Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

Nearest Major Market: Tucson
Job Segment: Technician, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Research, Electrical, Technology, Science, Engineering

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