Shovel Operator I

Freeport McMoRan•Clifton, AZ

1d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Shovel Operator I operates mobile equipment at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci open-pit copper mining operation. The role is responsible for safe shovel operation and management of the loading area, maintaining grades and slopes, performing pre-shift equipment inspections, and communicating through a computer dispatching system or two-way radio. The operator may also perform minor maintenance and operations-support activities. The position requires knowledge of safe operating procedures, shovel components, equipment controls and gauges, and the online GPS (CAES) system. Operators must use practices that limit equipment damage and wear and perform the required digging, loading, setup, cable-moving, and grade-control tasks. Morenci is approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona. Employees required to work on-site may be eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, subject to program guidelines.

Requirements

Six months of mobile equipment operating experience.
Completion of required academic and practical competencies, including Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where applicable, and demonstrated aptitude.
Ability to apply relevant knowledge and skills and pass a written assessment where required; the assessment may cover skills, abilities, academic knowledge, and safety.
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and testing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Qualified Shovel Operator with six months of experience.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain proper grade on benches and drop cuts, and maintain proper slopes when digging finals.
Safely operate and manage the shovel loading area.
Know and safely perform start-up and shut-down, mounting and dismounting, LOTOTO, emergency and runaway procedures, power-cable handling, brake setting and release, horn signals, high-wall safety, moving and setup, loading dispatch, grade control, tooth metrics, dipper trips, and work with auxiliary equipment.
Know shovel components, including the bucket, hoist cables, boom suspension cables, hoist drum and gear case, swing motor and gear case, circle gear, power cable, dipper trip system, crowd belts, saddle blocks or sticks, and tracks.
Maintain a clean loading area, control tails, create effective setups, and follow digging sequences for loading on both sides or a single side.
Move the shovel when the swing arc exceeds ninety degrees, manage dipper fill factor, penetrate deep banks without stalling, establish and maintain grade, and move cable towers.
Avoid jacking the boom and operating the shovel without slack in the hoist ropes.
Know equipment maintenance practices that reduce component damage and wear.
Know the shovel control system and gauges and the online GPS (CAES) system.
Operate mobile equipment.
Communicate through a computer dispatching system or two-way radio.
Perform pre-shift inspections of equipment.
May perform minor maintenance and operations-support activities.

Benefits

$750 monthly housing allowance for eligible employees required to work on-site, subject to program guidelines.
Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Company-paid life and disability insurance.
401(k) plan with employer contribution or match.
Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
Parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
Internal progression opportunities.
Morenci amenities include company housing, a daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, fitness centers, a movie theater, a skate park, parks, and recreation activities.