Process Automation Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Location: Bayard
Why You Should Apply For This Job
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.
Where You Will WorkChino 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.
TitleProcess Automation Engineer I
Requisition147230
LocationBayard, NM, US, 88023
CategoryEngineering Services
Why You Should Apply For This JobAt 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.
Where You Will WorkChino 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.
What You Will DoUnder close supervision, you collaborate with others within Process Automation to troubleshoot and improve the performance of site Industrial Control Systems. You follow safety and environmental programs and practices, communicate safety implications related to Process Automation, and direct Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies. In this role, you collaborate and coordinate on Process Automation engineering topics and projects, participate in engineering project proposals and designs, and apply site Process Automation standards.
As the Process Automation Engineer I, you troubleshoot ICs hardware and software, help identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization through automation to enhance operator and operations effectiveness, utilize the Process Control Network while maintaining plant performance, cybersecurity, and historian systems. You develop understanding of advanced instrumentation solutions, support equipment life-cycle planning with proposals and budget estimates, and perform other duties as required.
You Bring To Freeport
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline with no experience required
- PLC, HMI, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) manufacture training or certification
- Experience with plant process historians or similar database storage and retrieval systems
- Experience with, or familiarity in, ASP or PCN network architecture, communication, and security
- Experience in or understanding of mining and mineral processing systems
- Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70, NEC, or Electrical Journeyman Training
The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $75,000 - $104,000
. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement…
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