Tailings Dam Operator Trainee

Freeport McMoRan•Parshall, CO

3d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

At Climax Molybdenum, the Tailings Dam Operator Trainee performs duties related to operating and maintaining tailings impoundments. The role may include minor repairs to valves, spigots, and pressure systems; replacing drain valves; plugging and patching leaks; inspecting dams and completing required documentation; and carrying out maintenance activities. The trainee learns tailings-line and algae-pond processes, including pressure control, flow monitoring, and adjustment procedures, and may communicate with the thickener operator about flows to the tailings dam. The position may also involve operating mobile equipment and using hand and power tools, as well as maintaining area housekeeping and performing other duties as required. The role is based at the Henderson mine or mill in Colorado. Employees required to work on-site may be eligible for a $1,450 monthly housing allowance if they meet program guidelines. The operation runs 24/7, 365 days a year, and employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, including shift work other than day shift. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Three months of experience in an industrial environment.
Completion of required academic and practical competencies, including applicable Line of Progression requirements for internal employees.
Demonstrated aptitude for the role and ability to apply knowledge and skills.
Pass a written assessment where required, covering skills or abilities, academic knowledge, and safety.
Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in English.
Ability to communicate in English about job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.
May be required to pass a medical exam.
Must pass all required training and/or testing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Perform duties related to operating and maintaining tailings impoundments.
May perform minor repairs on valves, spigots, and pressure systems.
May replace drain valves and plug or patch leaks.
Conduct routine dam inspections and complete required documentation.
Perform maintenance activities.
Learn to dismantle and assemble spigots on tailings lines.
Follow proper lockout procedures for tailings lines when replacing valves.
Learn procedures for controlling slurry pressure into the tailings dam and changing pressure on the main tailings line.
Monitor the algae pond process and set flow rates into the correct lines.
May communicate with the thickener operator about flows to the tailings dam.
Learn the tailings-line monitoring system and may assist with adjustments as necessary.
May operate mobile equipment, including bulldozers, loaders, water trucks, motor graders, boom trucks, dump trucks, light-duty vehicles, fusion machines, and forklifts.
Use hand and power tools.
Perform area housekeeping.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

$1,450 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.
Potential discretionary and incentive payments based on company and individual performance.