Senior Slope Stability Technician

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

At Freeport-Mc Mo Ran , 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.
Apply Today!

Where You Will Work

Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching.

The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit Silver City to learn more.

Under general supervision, facilitates a variety of complex engineering projects including data collection and monitoring, maintenance, surveillance activities, and others as needed to support operations at an assigned site.

• 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.

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience with maintaining and repairing radars, GPS equipment, total stations, piezometers
• Aptitude for computers and/or electronics

Criteria/

Conditions:

• This is a safety sensitive role
• 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,…