Core Technician I

Freeport McMoRan•Tucson, AZ

12d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today! Where You Will Work Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters, as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more. What You Will Do Under direct supervision, duties include the process, transport and storage of sample material; and, to perform housekeeping and other general tasks in support of departmental driven functions, projects and programs. As the Core Technician I, you photograph core; perform manual handling and transport of sample material (core, pulps) between processing areas and storage; palletize core; load and unload core boxes; split and/or saw core; and weigh samples. You select geomechanical samples (uniaxial, direct shear); wrap and mark samples; capture geomechanical data and enter it into forms, spreadsheets, and databases. In this role, you prepare samples for analysis using appropriate techniques and perform sample preparation for quality control programs. Support remote field working projects such as mapping, soil sampling, claim staking, and IP surveys. You generate and place bar codes and scan samples for dispatch to the lab. Operate a forklift safely and transport sample material between processing areas and storage. You assist with department administrative functions and processes and perform housekeeping and other general duties as required.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of using a computer
Capable of using a measuring tape
Ability to follow directions and coordinate work with others
Good organizational skills
Ability to travel domestically up to 75% of the time
Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
At least one (1) year of experience in an area or areas relevant to the assignment preferred
Demonstrated high level of attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel
Experience with SAP, ORAS, and/or CAS

Responsibilities

Photograph core
Perform manual handling and transport of sample material (core, pulps) between processing areas and storage
Palletize core
Load and unload core boxes
Split and/or saw core
Weigh samples
Select geomechanical samples (uniaxial, direct shear)
Wrap and mark samples
Capture geomechanical data and enter it into forms, spreadsheets, and databases
Prepare samples for analysis using appropriate techniques
Perform sample preparation for quality control programs
Support remote field working projects such as mapping, soil sampling, claim staking, and IP surveys
Generate and place bar codes and scan samples for dispatch to the lab
Operate a forklift safely and transport sample material between processing areas and storage
Assist with department administrative functions and processes
Perform housekeeping and other general duties as required