This position requires a Team oriented person who will safely and efficiently assist in the repair of equipment in the Mine Maintenance Department.
- Assist in the maintenance of Haul Trucks and other support equipment.
- Assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and air conditioning systems.
- Perform welding as needed and work from SOPs.
- Work with supervision.
- Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime at a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week, 365 day/year operation.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
- One (1) year experience in diesel mechanics or in relevant trade
- Possess tool set including all standard hand tools including wrench and socket sets up to 1 1/2 inch (or obtain them within 90 days of hire).
- Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Prior repair/mechanical experience.
- Prior experience replacing cutting edges.
- Ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints, and schematics for trouble shooting and repair.
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office, MIMS, SAP).
Criteria/Conditions
- Work is performed in a mine or manufacturing plant 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 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 to heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the course of the workday.
- Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety foot wear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and other protective equipment as required.
- Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold promotes a drug/ alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets on four continents, with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. As a core value, we pledge to continuously improve in meeting our commitment to work in the most safe, inclusive, environmentally and socially responsible manner practicable. Safety and health initiatives, both on and off the job, are a critically important investment in our employees. We offer outstanding opportunities for individuals seeking a challenging, exciting and rewarding work environment for a company that supplies the world with metals that will sustain and expand economies and build infrastructure in developing nations. A world of opportunities is available to individuals who share in our commitments.