Shovel Operator - Autonomous

Freeport-Mc Mo Ran  is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry. Freeport-Mc Mo Ran  is one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers, the world’s largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer.

We have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially‑responsible manner.

We have the assets, the talent, the drive and the financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers for our employees. We encourage you to take the time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at Freeport‑Mc Mo Ran .

• Responsible for creating and maintaining proper grade on benches and drop cuts and maintaining proper slopes when digging finals.
• Responsible for the safe operation and management of shovel loading area.
• Responsible for the knowledge and safe performance of the following procedures: start‑up and shut‑down, mounting and dismounting, Lock‑Out Tag‑Out Try‑Out (LOTOTO), emergency, run‑away, handling power cable, setting and releasing brakes, horn signals, high wall safety, moving and set‑up, loading dispatch, grade control, tooth metrics, dipper trips, and working with auxiliary equipment.
• Responsible for knowing equipment components such as: bucket, hoist cables, boom suspension cables, hoist drum/gear case, swing motor/gear case, circle gear, power cable, dipper trip system, crowd belts, and saddle blocks/sticks, tracks.
• Responsible for performing the following tasks: maintaining a clean loading area, controlling tails, creating good set‑ups, digging sequence for loading on both sides, digging sequence for loading on single side, moving when swing arc exceeds ninety degrees, dipper fill factor, deep bank penetration without stalling, establishing and maintaining grade, and moving cable towers.
• Responsible for not jacking boom and operating shovel without slack in hoist ropes.
• Responsible for knowing equipment maintenance and practices that reduce component damage and wear.
• Responsible for knowing shovel control system/gauges and online GPS (CAES) system.
• Communicates through computer dispatching system or two‑way radio.
• Performs pre‑shift inspection of equipment.
• May perform minor maintenance & operations support activities.

• Six (6) months of mobile equipment operating experience.
• 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.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Qualified Shovel Operator with 6 months of experience.

At Freeport, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, rewards value and impact, and encourages safe production. Benefits and compensation are foundational elements of this package, along with career development opportunities, job progression and a culture supported by our core values, among others.

We provide an industry‑leading benefits package with some of the lowest cost to employees – offering health, wellness, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and more. These benefits are available to you and your dependents starting day one.

Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $23.00 - $31.00/hour. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job‑related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.…