Director Instrumentation Effectiveness

Freeport-McMoRan; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution/match

Paid time off and sick time

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet

Internal progression opportunities

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking a Director of Instrumentation Effectiveness in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves ensuring reliability and safety of field instrumentation across the Americas, developing technical standards, and implementing maintenance strategies. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Engineering, extensive maintenance experience in mining, and strong leadership skills. The position includes benefits like health insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years maintenance experience in mining, including mobile and fixed equipment.
• Experience leading maintenance management.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability and safety of field instrumentation.
• Develop and implement technical standards for instrumentation.
• Participate in the training on installation and commissioning.

Skills

Maintenance management

Leadership of diverse teams

SAP Maintenance Module

Industrial instrumentation

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Financial and project management

Computer proficiency (MIMS, Microsoft Office)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Master’s Degree (M.Eng, M.Sc., MBA)

Tools

SAP

CMMS programs

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

Job description

Director Instrumentation Effectiveness

Requisition ID: 143893

Location: Phoenix, AZ, 85040

Category: Maintenance

What You Will Do

Ensuring field instrumentation, including sensors and final process control elements such as valves and actuators, across the Americas remains reliable, safe, and fit for purpose throughout its full lifecycle—from initial deployment through operation, maintenance, and eventual retirement. This role is accountable for developing, enhancing, and implementing the strategy and technical standards that govern the selection, maintenance, monitoring, and replacement of instrumentation to consistently support safe, stable, and compliant operations. In partnership with site maintenance and operations leadership, the role establishes standardized work processes, performance indicators, and clear accountability across multiple locations, operating through influence within a matrixed organization to promote best practices, enable resource sharing, and drive cost‑effective, risk‑mitigating maintenance outcomes. Success is demonstrated through instrumentation systems that perform as designed, reduce unplanned failures, and deliver continuous availability of accurate, trusted operational data, including the effective adoption of innovative technologies that strengthen reliability, enhance asset health monitoring, and improve data‑driven decision making. You will align stakeholders on standardized field instrument deployment practices, deliver technical training on installation, commissioning, and configuration, and assess internal engineering and maintenance capacity to determine the need for third‑party technical services. In this role, you conduct instrumentation needs assessments across surface and underground mining assets, define key and operational performance indicators, and standardize sensor models, specifications, and installation procedures supported by complete, controlled technical documentation. As the Director Instrumentation Effectiveness, you monitor sensor lifecycle performance aligned with site asset management plans, establish end‑of‑life and decommissioning criteria, and implement proactive, risk‑based replacement strategies informed by condition monitoring, geotechnical risk, and reliability analysis. You utilize mine planning tools and digital twin environments to model instrumentation requirements, optimize deployment, and validate system integration. Implement standardized installation kits, interoperable integration platforms, and clear commissioning, testing, and acceptance criteria. Emphasize workforce training, role clarity, safety, and compliant end‑of‑life disposal practices. Implement criticality‑based inspections, condition monitoring, incident reporting workflows, and calibration routines. Leverage SAP, AI‑driven analytics, PlantESP, and mobile tools to support advanced sensor diagnostics, forecasting, and centralized configuration control, ensuring traceability, version control and consistent documentation. Support compliant retirement and replacement using asset, e‑waste, and procurement systems, and perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or similar), and fifteen (15) years of maintenance experience in the mining industry, including mobile and fixed plant equipment
• Master’s Degree (M.Eng, M.Sc., MBA), and twelve (12) years of maintenance experience in the mining industry, including mobile and fixed plant equipment
• Previous maintenance management experience
• Experience leading and managing large, diverse work groups
• Understanding and experience with SAP Maintenance Module
• Knowledge and experience with CMMS programs
• Working knowledge and experience with low and medium‑voltage Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Strong working knowledge and experience with industrial instrumentation—selection, installation, configuration, calibration, maintenance, communication networks, and process control systems
• Strong understanding of ISA standards
• Knowledge and experience with commissioning protocols
• Experience implementing lifecycle programs for instrumentation field devices and systems
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) process knowledge and experience
• Experience in financial and project management, including cost‑control methods
• Understanding of mine and processing operational needs and requirements
• Computer proficiency, including MIMS and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of NEC, NESC, MSHA/OSHA legislation, and safety regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws, regulatory frameworks, and industry trends impacting technical and operational environments
• Demonstrated experience leading and executing electrical focused engineering projects
• Superior technical communication capabilities, including clear documentation and effective cross-functional communication
• Proven history of driving safety improvements through disciplined processes and adherence to engineering safety standards
• Familiarity with structured quality methodologies such as Six Sigma or Total Quality Management (TQM)

What We Offer You

Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation considerations based on company and individual performance. Additionally, this position is currently eligible for annual long‑term incentive consideration. Long‑term incentives are contingent upon authorized approval under the terms and conditions of the Company’s plan and award agreements. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

• 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

What We Require

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

Requires ability to perform work at extreme elevation levels.

Requires domestic and international travel up to 50% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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