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Freeport-McMoRan · 1 day ago

Senior Slope Stability Technician

Bayard, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$27/hr - $37/hr

5+ years exp

Freeport-McMoRan is committed to providing a collaborative environment that prioritizes safety and values employee growth. The Senior Slope Stability Technician will facilitate complex engineering projects, manage field instrumentation, and provide training while ensuring accurate project documentation.

Mining

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of field instrumentation and monitoring equipment

Manage data and assist with problem-solving requiring basic theories and engineering fundamentals

Utilize computer programs to solve engineering problems and maintain proper documentation

Oversee acquisition of automated and manual field instrumentation and survey data

Perform technical evaluation of equipment, troubleshoot and perform maintenance of installed instrumentation

Maintain accurate and current project documentation

Manage survey and mapping projects (with GPS, total station, drone)

Provide training and guidance to technicians and engineers on the operation and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment

May work with vendors and contractors in the support of data collection and interpretation of data

Provide backup support for Engineers in analysis and processes as required

Perform other duties as requested

Qualification

Field instrumentation managementData collectionMonitoringSurveyMapping projectsRepairing specialized equipmentComputerElectronics aptitudeSafety awarenessEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Five (5) years of experience in an engineering or technical area relevant to the assignment

Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions

Ability to develop good working relationships within own team and folks from various other departments

Skilled in safely using, maintaining, and repairing specialized equipment

Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards

Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see

Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds during the course of the workday

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