Technical Coordinator

Freeport-McMoRan; Morenci (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance $750/mo.

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans

Internal progression opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking a Technical Coordinator to support maintenance and operations at Morenci, AZ. You will provide technical expertise, lead maintenance projects, review documentation, and collaborate with planners and operations to sustain equipment reliability.

The role requires journeyman-level maintenance experience, ability to read technical manuals/blueprints, and strong problem-solving skills. On-site work with a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and seven (7) years journeyman level mechanical maintenance repair/rebuild experience with industrial equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes, pulleys, etc.) including project management experience.
• Journeyman level ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials, including blueprints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work around industrial equipment safely, including all relevant adverse conditions, with all applicable PPE.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
• Alignment training certification
• Completed a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical expert in general areas of past and present operations and maintenance. Provides technical expertise to support maintenance and commissioning/decommissioning. Will have broad and deep background, knowledge and understanding of industrial processes and associated equipment.
• Serves as a project lead and collaborates with maintenance/operations teams to achieve equipment reliability and run time. This work includes, but is not limited to, asset preservation, commissioning, and rebuilds. Team members may be internal or external (vendors or contractors).
• Reviews maintenance documentation for plant and equipment, to help identify potential and existing problems and facilitate maintenance best practices. Having identified a problem, determines the root cause and takes action to resolve and/or prevent production/maintenance issues.
• Collaborates with Planners, Operations, and others involved in the planning of critical maintenance activities.
• Champion safety and environmental processes to support and improve maintenance working practices. Mentor personnel on best practices (process, tooling, specifications, etc.)
• Collaborate to develop and utilize standard maintenance templates to achieve equipment reliability.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Journeyman maintenance

Read blueprints

Technical manuals

Math – units

Safety awareness

Project management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship

Tools

Industrial pumps & motors

Pulleys & gearboxes

Job description

Why You Should Apply For This Job

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.

Location

Morenci, AZ, US, 85540

Title

Technical Coordinator

Requisition ID

148067

Category

Engineering Services

Where You Will Work

Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode. Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more.

What You Will Do

• Acts as technical expert in general areas of past and present operations and maintenance. Provides technical expertise to support maintenance and commissioning/decommissioning. Will have broad and deep background, knowledge and understanding of industrial processes and associated equipment.
• Serves as a project lead and collaborates with maintenance/operations teams to achieve equipment reliability and run time. This work includes, but is not limited to, asset preservation, commissioning, and rebuilds. Team members may be internal or external (vendors or contractors).
• Reviews maintenance documentation for plant and equipment, to help identify potential and existing problems and facilitate maintenance best practices. Having identified a problem, determines the root cause and takes action to resolve and/or prevent production/maintenance issues.
• Collaborates with Planners, Operations, and others involved in the planning of critical maintenance activities.
• Champion safety and environmental processes to support and improve maintenance working practices. Mentor personnel on best practices (process, tooling, specifications, etc.)
• Collaborate to develop and utilize standard maintenance templates to achieve equipment reliability.
• Perform other duties as requested.

What You Bring To Freeport

• High school diploma or GED and seven (7) years journeyman level mechanical maintenance repair/rebuild experience with industrial equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes, pulleys, etc.) including project management experience.
• Journeyman level ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials, including blueprints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work around industrial equipment safely, including all relevant adverse conditions, with all applicable PPE.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
• Alignment training certification
• Completed a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent.

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $75,000-$104,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.

• Employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines
• 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 pet, auto, home and vehicle
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nearest Major Market

Safford

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