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

Provides technical expertise, guidance and advice to operational and/or maintenance Supervisors to resolve complex operational issues at assigned site.

• Acts as technical expert in a specific area of operations at assigned site
• Provides technical expertise to resolve major production/maintenance problems
• Is generally the highest level technical position for this area at assigned site
• Will have broad and deep background, knowledge and understanding of a specific process and associated equipment
• Monitors maintenance schedules and reviews historical maintenance records for plant and equipment, to help identify potential and existing problems
• Having identified a problem, determines the root cause and recommends what action should be taken to resolve and/or prevent production/maintenance issues occurring (or re-occurring)
• Leads project teams working on identified production/maintenance problems; team members may be internal or external (vendors or contractors)
• Serves as technical expert on complex maintenance planning
• Collaborates with Planners and others involved in the planning of production shut-downs
• Keeps abreast of technological improvements in field of expertise and how these impact operations at assigned site
• Conducts regular training, in area of technical expertise, for staff in operations, maintenance, etc. at assigned site, ensuring employees remain up-to-date with technological advances and how they impact operations at site
• Generates ad hoc reports and analysis for site management
• May represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams
• Actively participates in site safety processes, and in collaboration with site management, helps to incorporate safe working practices in the day-to-day activities of all operations and maintenance staff
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and seven (7) years of experience in a mining or manufacturing environment within maintenance and/or operations, including Project Management experience
• Knowledge of site processes, equipment and infrastructure
• Knowledge of comprehensive preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
• Skilled in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling the maintenance of plant, vehicles, and equipment
• Skill in utilizing computer databases to research, maintain, and update records and files
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Preferred

• None

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, 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 moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, or manufacturing plant environment, including hard hat, 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 as per applicable State Laws
  

At Freeport, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, rewards value and impact, and encourages safe production. Benefits and compensation are foundational elements of this package, along with career development opportunities, job progression and a culture supported by our core values, among others. Learn more at: FCX Jobs - Working Here

Benefits:

We provide an industry-leading benefits package with some of the lowest cost to employees - offering health, wellness, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and more. These benefits are available to you and your dependents starting day one. Our comprehensive benefits program is important to how we support the health and wellness of employees and their families. For further benefits information please click here: Benefits Details

Compensation:

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $69,000-$94,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

Safety / Work Conditions:

Candidates will be required to participate in a post-offer, pre-employment medical examination for the following positions which may have essential job duties that can impact both their own safety and the safety of others:

• 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).

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