Technical Coordinator - Maintenance Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Employee assistance program

Mentorship and career progression

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking a Technical Coordinator - Maintenance Support in Phoenix, AZ to lead technical maintenance activities, support commissioning/decommissioning, and drive equipment reliability across sites including Morenci, Safford, and Sierrita. Role requires hands-on expertise and collaboration with planners and operations.

The position emphasizes safety, environmental practices, and mentoring personnel, with travel to FMI locations as needed and an in-person work model at the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with seven (7) years journeyman level mechanical maintenance repair/rebuild experience.
• Ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and blueprints.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Completed a Mechanical Maintenance Apprenticeship or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical expert in maintenance operations and commissioning/decommissioning; provide technical expertise for reliability.
• Serve as project lead with maintenance/operations teams to improve equipment reliability and run time.
• Review maintenance documentation to identify problems and facilitate best practices; determine root causes and take corrective action.
• Collaborate with Planners, Operations, and others on planning critical maintenance activities.
• Champion safety and environmental processes and mentor personnel on best practices.
• Collaborate to develop and utilize standard maintenance templates to improve reliability.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Blueprint reading

Technical manuals interpretation

Multitasking

Communication skills

Job description

Technical Coordinator - Maintenance Support

Requisition ID: 147738

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US, 85004-2121

Category: Maintenance

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.

Where You Will Work

This position will be based in one of the following locations: Morenci, Safford or Sierrita with expected travel to support other FMI locations. Travel frequency dependent on business needs.

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support our operations in finance, human resources, health and safety, information technology, planning and more. This position requires work to be performed in-person at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix and site locations. The 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.

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

• Act as technical expert in general areas of past and present operations and maintenance. Provide technical expertise to support maintenance and commissioning/decommissioning. Will have broad and deep background, knowledge and understanding of industrial processes and associated equipment.

• Serve 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).

• Review maintenance documentation for plant and equipment, to help identify potential and existing problems and facilitate maintenance best practices. Having identified a problem, determine the root cause and takes action to resolve and/or prevent production/maintenance issues.

• Collaborate 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or certification in laser shaft alignment techniques.

• Experience and/or certification as a Millwright in industrial, mining, manufacturing, or related environments.

• Experience and/or certification in vibration analysis, including machinery condition monitoring and predictive maintenance practices.

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.

• 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

Frequent domestic and international travel (N.A., S.A., PTFI, etc.)

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.

Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer