Director Instrumentation Effectiveness

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution/match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeport McMoRan Inc. seeks a Director of Instrumentation Effectiveness in Phoenix, Arizona. This role emphasizes overseeing field instrumentation reliability, encompassing lifecycles from deployment to decommissioning. Candidates should hold a relevant degree with extensive maintenance experience in mining, proficiency in SAP and CMMS programs, and capabilities in leadership and project management. The position offers a hybrid work environment and comprehensive benefits, including medical and tuition assistance. Travel requirements of up to 50% apply.

Qualifications

• 15 years of maintenance experience in the mining industry or 12 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience leading and managing large, diverse work groups.
• Strong understanding of ISA standards and commissioning protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for instrumentation lifecycle management.
• Monitor sensor performance and establish end-of-life criteria.
• Conduct instrumentation needs assessments across mining assets.

Skills

Leadership and management

Industrial instrumentation

Project management

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

SAP Maintenance Module

CMMS programs

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Title: Director Instrumentation Effectiveness

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!

Where You Will Work

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you’ll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.

Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.

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.

What You Bring To Freeport

• 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

OR

• 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
• 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
• 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.

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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