Hydromet Leach Operator Trainee

Freeport McMoRan•Clifton, AZ

2d•$21 - $27•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. Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode. Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Requirements

Three (3) months experience in one of the following areas: Mining/Manufacturing, Industrial Operations, Commercial Construction, Commercial Landscaping, Commercial Agriculture
Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude.
The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Performs duties related to the leaching process and leach field construction.
May assist with and perform pipe fusions using fusing machine
Responsible for having knowledge of plant nomenclature to include sumps, pumps, and leaching areas
Responsible for having knowledge of various evaporative spray heads and drip systems and may assist with and perform the proper placement of these on leach fields
May assist with and perform clay treatment which may include using a filter press
May assist with and perform loading, delivering, and unloading pipe and materials
May operate mobile equipment such as skid-steer loaders, forklifts, boom trucks, and light duty vehicles
May assist with maintenance activities
Perform area housekeeping
Perform other duties as required

Benefits

Company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines
Newly constructed daycare and community center
Library
Health-care facilities
State-of-the-art fitness centers
Movie theater
Skate park
Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
Internal progression opportunities