Process Automation Engineer II

Freeport McMoRan • Empire, CO

1d • $87,500 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Climax Molybdenum, 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. Our Henderson mine and mill are an hour drive apart – separated by the Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles underground). The Henderson mine is an underground molybdenum mining operation located approximately 42 miles west of Denver and 10 miles west of Empire. It has been in operation since 1976 and today consists of a large block-cave, underground mining complex feeding a concentrator with a current capacity of approximately 32,000 metric tons per day. It can produce approximately 15 million pounds of molybdenum per year. The Henderson mill is located 15 miles west of the mine, between Dillon and Kremmling. Both sites are surrounded by US Forest Service land of the Arapaho National Forest, making it easy for our employees and their families to enjoy year-round hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing in the area. Explore the opportunity to advance your career at one of our sites – the Henderson mine or mill and live life at the top!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation OR Master’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and two (2) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation
• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
• 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

• PLC, HMI, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) manufacture training or certification
• Experience with plant process historians or similar database storage and retrieval systems
• Experience with ICS/PCN network architecture, communication and security
• Experience in or understanding of mining and mineral processing and systems
• Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70 and NEC or Electrical Journeyman Training
• Process control systems experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with others to give direction on and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems.
• Follow and promote safety and environmental programs and practices.
• Communicate safety implications related to Process Automation.
• Support Industrial Control System cybersecurity practices and policies.
• Give direction on Process Automation engineering topics and projects.
• Develop and participate in engineering project proposals and designs.
• Verify that project work meets site Process Automation standards.
• Maintain the performance of ICS hardware and software.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization through automation to enhance operator and operations effectiveness.
• Participate in implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network while supporting plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems.
• Specify and review advanced instrumentation solutions.
• Implement equipment life‑cycle management with plans, proposals, and budgetary estimates.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $1,450 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level