Hydromet Leach Operator I — Field & Plant Technician

Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental and vision

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in Tyrone, NM, is seeking an operator to perform leaching process duties at an open-pit copper mining complex located in Grant County, New Mexico. The role involves pipe fusion, loading and unloading materials, and operating mobile equipment in a safety-conscious environment.

Applicants should have at least six months in the trade and be capable of passing required safety assessments. The job offers a stable shift in a mining setting with competitive pay and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of experience in the trade.
• Must demonstrate ability to apply knowledge and safety procedures and pass a written assessment if required.

Responsibilities

• Performs pipe fusions using fusing machine
• Knowledge of plant nomenclature including sumps, pumps, and leaching areas
• Assists with placement of evaporative spray heads and drip systems on leach fields
• Load, deliver, and unload pipe and materials
• Operate mobile equipment such as loaders, forklifts, boom trucks, and UTV
• Perform area housekeeping
• Perform maintenance activities
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Experience in trade

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pipe fusion machine experience

Hand tools

Equipment operation (backhoes, forklifts, loaders)

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in Tyrone, NM, is seeking an operator to perform leaching process duties at an open-pit copper mining complex located in Grant County, New Mexico. The role involves pipe fusion, loading and unloading materials, and operating mobile equipment in a safety-conscious environment.

Applicants should have at least six months in the trade and be capable of passing required safety assessments. The job offers a stable shift in a mining setting with competitive pay and comprehensive