Commissioning Project Lead

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to plan, oversee and optimize commissioning activities across facilities, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with supervisors, contractors, and various departments to drive successful project turnover.

The role requires strong PLC/DCS/SCADA/HMI knowledge, instrumentation expertise, and the ability to read P&ID and control drawings; travel up to 80% is possible and a hybrid work model is supported at times.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent training with 6+ years in the field; or a GED with 10+ years of field experience.
• Experience in startup, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial instrumentation systems.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, DCS, SCADA and HMI systems; able to read P&IDs and control drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage commissioning activities to evaluate facility performance against objectives.
• Direct Supervisors and staff in the commissioning process and ensure quality of work.
• Deliver moderately complex capital projects from pre-feasibility to commissioning on time and within budget.
• Maintain project plans aligned with approved schedules and standards.
• Coordinate work with other units and site departments; manage consultants and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

High School diploma with 10 years field experience

Tools

PLC systems

DCS

SCADA

HMI

Instrumentation calibration tools

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to plan, oversee and optimize commissioning activities across facilities, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. You will coordinate with supervisors, contractors, and various departments to drive successful project turnover.

The role requires strong PLC/DCS/SCADA/HMI knowledge, instrumentation expertise, and the ability to read P&ID and control drawings; travel up to 80% is possible and a hybrid work model is supported at times.