Field/Pump Diagnostic Mechanic

Field/Pump Diagnostic Mechanic Job Highlights

Company Profile

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading international mining company. It operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a highly skilled Mechanic who will safely perform diagnostic, maintenance, and repair of pump systems and associated equipment.

Educational Qualification

• The applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience

• The candidates should have 2 years of experience in pump mechanical/maintenance or a combination of education and experience in industrial mechanical repair and maintenance
• Experience working in a mining environment
• Experience repairing and troubleshooting pumps, piping, and related systems
• Experience with underground mine ventilation controls
• Experience with construction and maintenance of bulkheads, regulators, and air doors
• Experience with installation and maintenance of booster fans

Duties/Responsibilities

• Act as a Fill-in Supervisor as required
• May operate equipment such as trucks, bobcats, forklifts, mobile cranes, backhoes, loaders, road graders, and small mobile equipment
• Perform advanced welding (Stick, MIG, Intershield, Drisco Fusion) and fabrication of brackets, headers, and other related components
• Performs mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance on pumping systems by checking bearings “grease and purge”, motor temp, coupling temp, adjusting packing, checking for visual and vibration signs of breakdown, etc.
• Prioritize and make decisions regarding equipment repair as needed
• Responsible for maintaining work orders and performing work area inspections
• Train and mentor other employees
• Troubleshoot and perform the removal, repair, and installation of pumps, pipelines, fire water systems, interceptor wells, potable water systems, hydraulic systems, and their associated parts
• Perform other duties as required

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to install bearings
• Ability to prioritize repairs and possess excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with ventilation and airflow
• Ability to troubleshoot machine systems
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with others in a team environment
• Demonstrate safety as a core value
• Knowledge of the blue stake process
• Must be proficient in multiple types of welding, fabrication, and layout
• Must have completed academic and competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees), and have experience demonstrating required mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of APP inspections

Work Conditions

• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• May be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Occasionally may be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing, or plant environment.
• Required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms
• Work is performed in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Benefits/Perks

Health Benefits-

• Three medical plan options through United Health care, including a high deductible plan with a company
• contribution to a Health Savings Account
• Two dental plan options through Delta Dental
• Vision plan through VSP
• Flexible spending accounts for health-care and dependent care expenses

Quality of Life Benefits-

• Adoption assistance for some adoption expenses
• Auto, home, and pet insurance plans at competitive rates
• College scholarship opportunities for children of full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional concerns
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement to employees for further education

Financial Security Benefits-

• Company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance with the option to increase coverage for some plans
• Short-term and core long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance is equal to 2x your base salary
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage at 2x your base salary
• Basic spouse and child life coverage options
• Retirement savings plan managed by Schwab Retirement Plan Services
• Both pre-tax and Roth 401(k) employee contributions
• Company-paid online financial wellness program to help manage your finances by creating a budget,
• reducing debt and saving for retirement
• Group legal plan option with access to a nationwide network of attorneys

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License

Employer’s Statement

Freeport-McMoRan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.