Smelter Repair

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Where You Will Work

Our Miami smelter and rod plant is nestled just 90 miles east of Phoenix. The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company’s Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulfuric acid for our North American leaching operations. Arizona ’ s Globe-Miami historic mining district offers natural beauty and a rich mining heritage. The Tri-Town of Globe, Claypool and Miami offers convenient shopping locales, including Walmart, Safeway, Fry ’ s and other local stores.

Here, our employees and their families can connect with the outdoors and enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere. Visit  to learn more.

This position is not eligible for Freeport-Mc Mo Ran  immigration work visa sponsorship.

Skilled mechanic who under supervision safely performs diagnostic, maintenance, installation and repair of equipment and process systems in a Smelter.

• Assists with and performs diagnostic, replacement and repairs to include but not limited to the following systems: anode plant, mold plant, converter, acid plant and hydraulic systems
• Performs component diagnostic, replacement and repairs to include but not limited to plant equipment, gear boxes, pumps, fans, conveyor belts, bearings, pulleys, gas lines, piping waterlines, (conveyor) conveyor table, trough finders, return idlers, shovels and cables
• Performs mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance
• May operate equipment such as: forklifts, cranes, boom trucks, loaders and small mobile equipment
• May be required to proficiently perform welding tasks
• Performs work area inspections and housekeeping duties
• Perform other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in mechanical/maintenance crafts (including welder, boilermaker, machinist or facility maintenance/construction)
  or a combination of education and experience in industrial mechanical repair and maintenance
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
• Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.

Preferred

Previous experience operating larger than 20-ton mobile crane

• Certified in welding SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Weld) 3&4G structure plate test
• Experience in pipe fitting and fabrication
• Able to read an interpret fabrication drawings
• Previous experience in chemical manufacturing and/or processing industry in a smelting environment
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in repair and diagnosing pumping systems including, but not limited to - Positive Displacement Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Pneumatic Pumps, Vertical Pumps
• Previous hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, and replacing screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and heavy rotating equipment
• Experience and strong understanding of installing conveyor belts (mechanical splice clips & lace, vulcanized splice)
• Experience and strong understanding of troubleshooting, repairing and proper replacement of conveyor gearboxes and motors
• Experience and strong understanding of troubleshooting, repairing and proper replacing bearings, seals, pulleys, troughing idlers, impact idlers, training idlers, return idlers, scrappers, belt drive systems, chain drive systems, couplings, and belt counterweight systems
• Experience on basic lubrication and sampling
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic systems
• Experience in Laser Alignment of Pumps, Motors, gearboxes, and fans
• Familiar with RCM…