Freeport-McMoRan

Senior Engineer – TCLW

Freeport-McMoRan

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sahuarita • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $101,000 - $141,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Supervise, provide technical guidance, interpret, manage projects/tasks and/or participate in activities to maintain operational performance and support projects with focus on Tailings and Crushed Leach facilities.
  • Activities include inspection, measurement, interpretation, analysis, coordination, problem solving, forecasting, reporting, and may include project design support.
  • Review and improve the performance of existing tailings, crushed leach, and water management systems.
  • Supervise, guide and participate in activities to maintain performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water dam facilities through inspection, measurement, data management, interpretation, analysis, coordination, problem solving and reporting.
  • Review, improve, and apply tailings and water management systems and associated procedures for assigned facilities to achieve good practice.
  • Provide guidance and instruction to multidisciplinary teams; assign tasks as necessary.
  • Review reports for design and operations projects and provide recommendations to site team and to project consultants.
  • Collaborate to continuously ensure good performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water management areas and to identify and implement associated improvements. This includes engaging the Engineer of Record in the design and operations of the facilities.
  • Serve as point of contact with corporate engineers and management, including tracking all recommendations, ensuring compliance with those recommendations, reporting actions regularly, as well as communicate accurate, timely and relevant geotechnical information to the Site management team.
  • Supervise or may serve as Project Manager or technical expert on large/complex site planning/construction, expansion or modifications.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and budgeting efforts for Tailings Storage, Crushed Leach and Water areas.
  • Manage appropriate budgets for consulting and other services such as drilling and construction contractors.
  • Develop and/or review scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft formalized internal requests for funding, and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment as approved and required.
  • Identify opportunities for improvements and determine associated value for risk reduction measures.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and five (5) years of experience in Engineering or related scientific field, OR Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and three (3) years of experience in Engineering or related scientific field
  • Certified Engineer-in-Training or equivalent
  • Knowledge of principles and practice of civil, geotechnical, water resources, water quality/treatment, and/or geological engineering
  • Demonstrate technical competence through design and/or operations experience in at least one of the following work areas: tailings storage, leach stockpiles, water dams, process water balance, slurry transport
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing in English to a diversely educated audience
  • Proficient in MS Office and other engineering tools (CAD, analytical, mapping)
  • Present a positive, professional image, self-motivated, energetic, able to execute, and client-service oriented
  • Be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure
  • Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others
  • Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
Benefits
  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Civil EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringSoil MechanicsTailings StorageWater ManagementWater QualitySlurry TransportProject ManagementData ManagementProblem Solving
Soft skills
Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipClient Service OrientationSelf-MotivationTask PrioritizationPressure ManagementTechnical GuidanceCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProfessionalism
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Civil EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Geotechnical EngineeringCertified Engineer-in-Training