Why You Should Apply for This Job  

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing employment that recognizes excellence and encourages safe production, with a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority. Apply Today!      

Where You Will Work    

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning, and more. Our flexible work program allows employees to work virtually as well as come together in person when needed at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and/or one of our site locations. Employees can work remotely from most states in the U.S., with the exception of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina. Additional states may be excluded from remote work based on business factors. Should the position shift to in-person (office/site) work in the future, the company will offer relocation benefits at that time, so long as the position meets the established eligibility for these benefits. 

Description

Supervise, provide technical guidance, interpret, manage projects/tasks and/or participate in activities to maintain operational performance and support projects with focus on Tailings and Crushed Leach facilities. Activities include inspection, measurement, interpretation, analysis, coordination, problem solving, forecasting, reporting, and may include project design support. Review and improve the performance of existing tailings, crushed leach, and water management systems.

Supervise, guide and participate in activities to maintain performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water dam facilities through inspection, measurement, data management, interpretation, analysis, coordination, problem solving and reporting.Review, improve, and apply tailings and water management systems and associated procedures for assigned facilities to achieve good practice.Provide guidance and instruction to multidisciplinary teams; assign tasks as necessary. Review reports for design and operations projects and provide recommendations to site team and to project consultants.Collaborate to continuously ensure good performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water management areas and to identify and implement associated improvements. This includes engaging the Engineer of Record in the design and operations of the facilities. Serve as point of contact with corporate engineers and management, including tracking all recommendations, ensuring compliance with those recommendations, reporting actions regularly, as well as communicate accurate, timely and relevant geotechnical information to the Site management team.Supervise or may serve as Project Manager or technical expert on large/complex site planning/construction, expansion or modifications.Contribute to strategic planning and budgeting efforts for Tailings Storage, Crushed Leach and Water areas. Manage appropriate budgets for consulting and other services such as drilling and construction contractors.Develop and/or review scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft formalized internal requests for funding, and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment as approved and required.Identify opportunities for improvements and determine associated value for risk reduction measures.Perform other duties as required.Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and five (5) years of experience in Engineering or related scientific field, ORMaster’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and three (3) years of experience in Engineering or related scientific fieldCertified Engineer-in-Training or equivalentKnowledge of principles and practice of civil, geotechnical, water resources, water quality/treatment, and/or geological engineeringDemonstrate technical competence through design and/or operations experience in at least one of the following work areas: tailings storage, leach stockpiles, water dams, process water balance, slurry transportAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing in English to a diversely educated audienceProficient in MS Office and other engineering tools (CAD, analytical, mapping), present a positive, professional imageSelf-motivated, energetic, able to execute, and client-service orientedBe able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressureAbility to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and othersSkilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical or Water Resources Engineering specializationProfessional Engineer’s license (PE) or equivalent relevant certificationExperience with metal mining operations, especially with tailings storage facility (dam), water dams and/or crushed leach stockpile design and operationsParticipate and document TSF and water dam Risk Assessment activitiesExperience with slurry transport analysis and designExperience with cost estimating for civil projects, project scheduling and project controlsAble to research and analyze information of relatively small scope and minimal difficulty and draw valid conclusionsAble to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques in design projects and operational supportExperience with geotechnical slope stability instrumentation and monitoring programs, data management, analysis, surface water or groundwater managementExperience reviewing and editing geotechnical or water engineering reports and documents for a variety of applicationsEngineering experience in geotechnical analyses including field investigations, lab testing, soil characterization, slope stability, seismic analysis or experience in surface water hydrology, hydraulics, and groundwater hydrologyExperience with tailing storage facility or water dam risk analysisSuperior interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills with diverse teams of technical and non-technical staffSkilled in related Engineering software (AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, GoldSim), programming languagesAbility and willingness to travel domestic / international

What We Offer You 

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $98,000-$137,000. 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. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.  

Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits  Company-paid life and disability insurance  401(k) plan with employer contribution/match  Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave  Tuition Assistance  Employee Assistance Program  Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet  Internal progression opportunities  Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!  

 

What We Require  

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.  

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

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