Highly skilled workers who perform maintenance crafts work such as plumbing, pipefitting, carpentry, painting, welding, machining, boilermaking, or other specialized area. Will perform maintenance activities independently, with minimal supervision. Specifically, a Machinist performs duties related to the set up and operation of machine tools and fits and assembles parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools or machines. Lays out work from drawings, sketches, and written specifications.
- Perform routine maintenance activities
- Develop solutions for various maintenance situations
- Complete Work Orders and other maintenance documentation
- Train and mentor maintenance employees
- Other tasks as assigned
- Two (2) years experience in the crafts of welder, boilermaker, machinist or facility maintenance/construction
- Proficiency in welding/cutting
- Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
- Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Bore welding and machining on mining equipment to specific tolerances experience preferred
- Previous experience using a laser alignment and dial indicator alignment (Gearbox, Motors).
- Previous experience in conventional and manual machining
- Proficient use of precision measuring tools
- Proficient in Basic machinist skills
- Proficient in Millwright skills
- Previous experience with operating equipment, ( forklifts, man lifts, etc.)
- Previous Mine experience preferred
Criteria/Conditions
- Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toed boots, protective clothing, gloves and other protective equipment.
- Employee will be required to work in environments which may include exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms.
- Occasionally may be required to lift up to 50 pounds during the course of the work day.
- Will be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation.
- Freeport-McMoRan Copper and 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.