Geotechnical Engineer I - TCLW

Freeport McMoRan

22h

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   Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson – Arizona’s second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. 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

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
Knowledge in the principles and practices of Civil, Geologic, Geotechnical, or Hydrologic Engineering or a related field of Science or Engineering
Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and Geotechnical analysis
Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others.
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Civil, Geological or Geotechnical Engineering
Experience with metal mining operations, especially with tailings storage facility (dam), water dams and/or crushed leach stockpile design and operations
Comfortable working with people / good interpersonal relationships skills
Excellent reporting, planning and teamwork skills
Experience in soil laboratory testing (e.g. gradation, compaction) and geotechnical instrumentation (piezometers)
Field experience in geotechnical investigations
Familiarity with GIS, InSAR and other geospatial tools
Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D
Knowledge of MS tools, Power BI and database management
Certified Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Responsibilities

Support Geotechnical instrumentation monitoring and data collection.
Support the operation Geotechnical data inventory effort.
Support regular geotechnical inspections of active and inactive structures.
Support construction Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities for construction of tailings embankments, ore leach stockpiles, and/or Engineer-of-Record (EOR)’s QA activities as appropriate
Support or supervise drilling and Geotechnical instrumentation installation by contractors and EOR.
Support the contract management and coordination with the EOR for ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc. to ensure regular review, tracking of all action items, and to ensure compliance with recommendations of the EOR.
Communicate accurate, timely and relevant Geotechnical information to operational management team and staff.
Liaise with the FCX corporate Tailings & Crushed Leach Stewardship Team by tracking all recommendations, ensuring compliance with those recommendations, and regular reporting.
Liaise with the FMMC corporate Tailings & Water Group to develop scopes of work as required.
Proactively seek improvements to the safe and Geotechnically stable construction and operation of ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc.
Assist with the development, maintenance, and implementations of strategic plans to enhance the operation’s slope stability program.
Assist with the preparation of annual sustaining capital, operational budget and capital funding.
May represent the site on company sponsored steering teams related to Geotechnical efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned.