Support Equipment Operator I - Mine Operations

Freeport McMoRan•Bagdad, AZ

32d•$24 - $32

About The Position

The Support Equipment Operator I operates heavy equipment in support of mine production, including de-watering, materials delivery, berm maintenance, and surface maintenance. Equipment may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire and track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders. The role includes pre-shift equipment inspections, communicating by computer dispatching system or two-way radio, and potentially performing minor maintenance, training or mentoring other operators, and other duties as required. The operator must understand changing work areas and potential hazards, relevant operating and safety procedures, and practices that reduce equipment component damage and wear. Additional duties may include road building and maintenance, managing stockpiles, loading trucks, trenching, barricading shovels, and assisting with power cable moves. Candidates need six months of mobile equipment operating experience and must have completed required academic and practical competencies, including applicable internal Line of Progression requirements. The selected candidate must demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills and pass a written assessment where required. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The estimated pay range is $24–$32 per hour in base pay, with eligibility for additional discretionary and incentive payments based on company and individual performance. Benefits include health, wellness, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and other benefits, available to employees and dependents starting on day one. Site-based candidates and certain equipment operators will be required to participate in a post-offer, pre-employment medical examination.

Requirements

Six months of mobile equipment operating experience.
Complete required academic and practical competencies, including Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where applicable.
Demonstrate the required aptitude and ability to apply knowledge and skills.
Pass a written assessment where required, covering skills and abilities, academic knowledge, and safety.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment in support of production, including de-watering, materials delivery, berm maintenance, and surface maintenance.
Operate equipment that may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders.
Understand changes to assigned work areas and identify potential hazards.
Follow procedures for start-up and shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, LOTOTO, emergencies, fire, working with ground personnel, and Blue Stake.
Perform duties that may include road building, stockpile management, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching.
Understand equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear.
Perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves.
Perform pre-shift equipment inspections.
Communicate through a computer dispatching system or two-way radio.
Perform minor maintenance activities as needed.
May assist with training and mentoring other equipment operators.
Perform other duties as required.