Engineering Specialist I

Claypool, Arizona, US
Competitive
Sep 23, 2022
Oct 21, 2022
96324
Engineering
Permanent
Full Time
English
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 close supervision, assists in providing technical advice and guidance for designated Engineering projects and programs at assigned site.

  • Assists in the review, investigation and development of appropriate recommendations regarding assigned Engineering projects
  • Participates on small to medium site construction, expansion or modification projects
  • Administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
  • Develop working knowledge of local, state and federal regulations appropriate to area of assignment
  • Performs other duties as required


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of Engineering experience, OR
  • Bachelor's degree in a Scientific discipline


Preferred

  • Understands and has a demonstrated record of coordinating and performing construction management for large capital projects.
  • Has participated in the design and selection of components for capital projects.
  • Understands and has a history of field supervising work crews, setting safety expectations, performing safety inspections, and providing installation field guidance.
  • Has demonstrated the ability to develop and work with other engineers to create working drawings for projects and use those drawings for field implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with Excel, Microsoft Office, and Project.
  • Has a history of developing and writing Scope of Work (SOW) and implement projects.
  • Working with stakeholders to determine project needs.
  • Working with GSC or a purchasing entity to complete bid events.
  • Demonstrated general expertise and has field knowledge of welding/cutting procedures, earthworks, concrete, heavy lifting/rigging, and logistics.


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
  • Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or 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 allowed by applicable state laws


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

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