Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Freeport-McMoRan
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Morenci • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $101,000 - $141,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
- Apply and improve performance of tailings, crushed leach and water management systems and associated procedures for assigned active and inactive facilities.
- Oversee construction Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) activities for TSFs, CLSs, and WD.
- Collaborate with operators, engineers, and maintenance to continuously ensure good performance of tailings, crushed leach, and water management areas and to identify and implement associated improvements including the mine, process, tailings, water, environmental and safety areas.
- Engage the Engineer of Record in the design and operations of TCLW facilities.
- Communicate accurate, timely and relevant geotechnical information to Operational management team.
- Serve as point of contact with corporate engineers and management, including tracking all recommendations, ensuring compliance with those recommendations, and reporting actions regularly.
- Work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects
- Contribute to annual operational and sustaining capital budget preparation by supplying costs and recommendations.
- Assist with the development, maintenance and implementation of strategic plans and sustaining capital forecasts for five-year and life of mine plans for to assigned TSFs, CLSs, and WD.
- Manage appropriate budgets for consulting and other services such as drilling and construction contractors.
- Lead and mentor lower-level engineers and contractors in key practice areas.
- Review designs in key practice areas and understand interaction with other functional areas/discipline
- Apply relevant standards and guidelines.
- Actively support operation’s water team and engineers with analysis of material properties, water loss parameters, and operational changes for TSFs, CLSs, and WDs
- May represent the site on company sponsored steering teams related to geotechnical efforts.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering and five (5) years of experience in an applicable field of expert OR Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum, with courses in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering and three (3) years of experience in an applicable field of expertise.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) or equivalent relevant certification
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
- Knowledge in the principles and practices of Civil, Geologic, Geotechnical, or Hydrologic Engineering or a related field of Science or Engineering
- Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD) and Geotechnical analysis
- 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Civil EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringSoil MechanicsFoundation EngineeringQuality ControlQuality AssuranceData ManagementGeotechnical AnalysisBudget PreparationProject Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationProblem SolvingLeadershipMentoringCollaborationAnalysisReportingCoordinationInterpersonal SkillsSafety Awareness
Certifications
Engineer in Training (EIT)