Process Operations Technician -CLP

Freeport-McMoRan • Morenci, AZ

23h • $31 - $41 • 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. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of related operational experience, including supervisory or lead experience.
• 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.
• Skilled in the operation and principals of hydrometallurgical process
• Knowledge of operations areas, policies, processes and procedures
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques
• Skill in resolving day-to-day questions/problems regarding equipment, materials methods and procedures needed to complete projects
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skill in following safety practices, recognizing and controlling hazards
• Skill in the use of computers
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Additional certifications or licensure apporpriate to the job may be required
• 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.
• 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

• High School diploma or GED, supplemented by advanced leadership training or education up to or including a Bachelor's degree in a closely related area
• Skilled in SAP
• Completed leadership training courses

Responsibilities

• Provides on-going support for completion of daily production/operation plan by assisting area supervisors.
• Performs as safety contact and executes safety audits, investigations and resolves safety issues/concerns through collaboration with site’s Safety Department.
• Reviews routine and non-routine chemical or metallurgical analysis and reporting.
• Communicates with operators to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Operates equipment as necessary.
• Monitors a wide variety of data gathering equipment.
• Assigns operators to the areas per the supervisor’s instruction.
• Follows up to ensure supervisor expectations are being met.
• Provides mentoring/coaching through collaboration with processing departments and support groups.
• Assists in completion of production plans with direction from the area supervisor, coordinates and plans/implements equipment operation and production improvements.
• Completes shift report for distribution to leadership.
• Works on special projects as required by leadership.
• Participates in a variety of audits (e.g. grating, fatal risks, MSHA, safety, environmental).
• Provides feedback to department supervision and training on proper procedures to operations (e.g. process operations, equipment operation, safety procedures).
• Observes employees to determine if they are complying with safety and environmental requirements.
• Ensures housekeeping is maintained in all areas.
• Ensures operators are following the supervisor’s instructions.
• Checks the areas for hazards and follows up on corrective action.
• Assists in troubleshooting process performance and quality issues (e.g. equipment availability, downtime etc.) and working with support groups to resolve them.
• Meets with area supervisors during each shift to provide feedback on activities in their areas as well as receiving supervisor instructions and reviewing the area production plan.
• Discusses operator assignments and training.
• Notifies maintenance when there is an equipment breakdown and follows up on the repair status.
• Collaborates with operations and maintenance groups to identify and address safety concerns identified in area inspections and audits.
• Performs as relief or fill-in supervisor.
• Performs occasional operation of processing area equipment. (E.g., Stripping Machine, overhead crane, small mobile equipment, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists supervisors with investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for production, environmental and safety events.
• Initiates investigations, including securing scene of events for proper review, collecting relevant information and gathering applicable data.

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
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed