Lead Engineering Technician – Leach Process Optimization
Freeport-McMoRan
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Phoenix • Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $31 - $42 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Manage and oversee in-field activities for recipe development and optimization test work and trials, including Field Array trials to evaluate leaching uplift and technical aspects of additive development.
- Implement and operate field arrays and associated units, ensuring 24/7 operational readiness and troubleshooting as needed.
- Liaise with contractors and operators responsible for mixing/dosing additives, monitoring field array operations, and ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Collect, process, and analyze samples to ensure expeditious generation of test results and support technical evaluations.
- Participate in planning phases of field test work to provide practical support during execution, including weekend standby as required.
- Perform additional duties as requested/required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in an engineering or technical area relevant to the assignment or mining industry
- Experience with field test work, sample collection, and basic analytical techniques
- Familiarity with leaching processes, additive mixing/dosing, and operation of field arrays or similar equipment
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in operational environments
- Ability to coordinate with contractors and site personnel, ensuring compliance and operational continuity
- Effective communication and organizational skills with strong time-management ability
- Commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence
- Willingness to work weekends and maintain required site presence
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with recipe development, optimization trials, and technical support for mining or chemical processing operations.
- Prior involvement in heat or raffinate injection trials.
- Basic data analysis skills and familiarity with reporting protocols.
- Leach Operations Experience
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 & Tools
recipe developmentoptimization trialsfield test worksample collectionanalytical techniquesleaching processesadditive mixingfield arrays operationdata analysisreporting protocols
Soft Skills
troubleshootingproblem-solvingcoordinationcommunicationorganizational skillstime-managementcommitment to safetyenvironmental complianceoperational excellencewillingness to work weekends