Technical Coordinator

Freeport McMoRanClifton, AZ
$75,000 - $104,000Onsite

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

  • High school diploma or GED and seven (7) years journeyman level mechanical maintenance repair/rebuild experience with industrial equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes, pulleys, etc.) including project management experience.
  • Journeyman level ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials, including blueprints.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to work around industrial equipment safely, including all relevant adverse conditions, with all applicable PPE.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
  • Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
  • Alignment training certification.
  • Completed a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Act as technical expert in general areas of past and present operations and maintenance.
  • Provide technical expertise to support maintenance and commissioning/decommissioning.
  • Serve as a project lead and collaborates with maintenance/operations teams to achieve equipment reliability and run time.
  • Review maintenance documentation for plant and equipment, to help identify potential and existing problems and facilitate maintenance best practices.
  • Determine the root cause of identified problems and takes action to resolve and/or prevent production/maintenance issues.
  • Collaborate with Planners, Operations, and others involved in the planning of critical maintenance activities.
  • Champion safety and environmental processes to support and improve maintenance working practices.
  • Mentor personnel on best practices (process, tooling, specifications, etc.).
  • Collaborate to develop and utilize standard maintenance templates to achieve equipment reliability.
  • Perform other duties as requested.

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
  • Newly constructed daycare and community center
  • Library
  • Health-care facilities
  • State-of-the-art fitness centers
  • Movie theater
  • Skate park
  • 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
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