Process Automation Technician Ii - Claypool, United States - Freeport McMoRan

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Description

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry. Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest publicly traded copper producers, the world's largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer. We have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially-responsible manner.


We have the assets, the talent, the drive and the financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers of our employees.

We encourage you to take the time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at Freeport-McMoRan.


Description:


Work with limited supervision to provide technical knowledge and guidance assisting with maintenance and repair of automation systems and associated circuitry.

Provides installation, diagnostics, repair and programming of industrial automation systems and equipment.

  • Interface with staff Engineers, external technical representatives, operations, and maintenance personnel
  • Provide automation system maintenance, electrical/instrumentation assistance, and associated programming for support
  • Provide installation, diagnostics, repair and programming of industrial automation equipment (i.e. instrumentation, industrial communications, DCS, HMI, PLC, PC interface, and third party equipment)
  • Actively participate in safety and environmental programs and other programs determined by management
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:


Minimum Qualifications

  • Completion of an approved Certified Electronics, Electrical and/or Instrumentation program;
    OR:
  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Electrical and/or Instrumentation repair and maintenance
  • Strong technical knowledge in electronic communications interfaces and protocols
  • Valid State Driver's License
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime as business needs dictate

Preferred

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Associates of Applied Science degree in a technical field
  • HMI/PLC and/or DCS programming and troubleshooting experience
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals
  • Understanding of historical data collection systems

Criteria/Conditions

  • Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
  • Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
  • Work is performed in a mine or manufacturing plant which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
  • Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy to heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the course of the workday
  • May be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime as business needs dictate
  • Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety foot wear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steeltoe boots, protective clothing, gloves and other protective equipment as required
  • Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory preemployment drug testing and ongoing random drug testing


At Freeport, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, rewards value and impact, and encourages safe production.

Benefits and compensation are foundational elements of this package, along with career development opportunities, job progression and a culture supported by our core values, among others.


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Benefits:


We provide an industry-leading benefits package with some of the lowest cost to employees - offering health, wellness, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and more.

These benefits are available to you and your dependents starting day one. Our comprehensive benefits program is important to how we support the health and wellness of employees and their families.

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Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this role is currently
$ $41.00/hour. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement

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