The goal of the Reliability Centered Maintenance Group is to achieve higher equipment availability and lower maintenance costs through predictive maintenance technologies. This goal is realized by regularly scheduled monitoring of equipment with predictive technologies and coordinating the necessary maintenance through teamwork with other maintenance and operations personnel, including but not limited to supervision, planning, engineering, and field personnel.

This position requires travel to other facilities and interaction with vendors, contractors and company personnel; any and all business must be conducted in a professional manner as a representative of Freeport McMoRan. This position requires a responsible, self-motivated person who is able to work efficiently with minimal supervision. This position requires working in confined spaces and tight corridors, as well as, working closely around moving, rotating, electrically energized, and elevated equipment in a safe and efficient manner. This position also includes other duties as may be assigned.

•The RCM technicians monitor equipment ranging from the SX/EW, Crystal Plant, Concentrator, Crusher, the Water System, Mine (Shovels, Drills, Haulage) to outlying areas including interceptor Water Fields and Canoa Water Fields.
•Vibration data collection utilizing current technology (CSI).
•Utilization of the current software to load, dump, and analyze vibration route data, as well as, build and update the associated databases (AP sets, alarm sets, etc).
•Report building/giving presentations utilizing various software programs, daily planning, including but not limited to MSTs and work orders utilizing the current CMMS.
•Data collection, analysis and reporting utilizing the following technologies:

•infrared thermography
•tribology
•ultrasonics
•motor test equipment
•commutator profiling
•corona test equipment
•Learn various RCM/PdM technologies, primarily ultrasonic analysis and the associated software with future development into additional technologies.
•Support the RCM Program and its continual development; educate other personnel in any area of the RCM Program.
•Communicate effectively to provide, receive, and implement constructive feedback to support the mentoring program.
•Actively participate with Maintenance and Planning groups
•Perform additonal duties as required

•Minimum of 5 years hands-on mechanical maintenance repair/rebuild experience with industrial equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes, pulleys, etc.) that includes:

oWorking knowledge and understanding of moving and rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes and conveyors, from an operations and maintenance perspective, mechanically and electrically.
oJourneyman level ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials.
•Ability to work in a team with a high regard for safety and environmental concerns and with a strong commitment to policies. Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
•Demonstrated computer skills in Windows environment with experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
•Possess Level I certification or obtain within 1 year of hire date.
•Valid state driver's license.
•Satisfactory performance record (internal applicant).
•Have passed the math test with a score of 75% or higher within the last year.

Preferred Qualifications

•Vibration experience
•Familiar with RBMWare Software
•High School diploma or GED

Criteria/Conditions

•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.
•Work is performed in a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week, 365 day/year operation; this position requires a person who is willing and able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
•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.
•Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety foot wear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and other protective equipment as required.
•Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold promotes a drug/ alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.
•In order to receive full consideration for an interview, candidates must include all experience on their resume that indicates they have successfully met all the minimum requirements listed in this posting.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets on four continents, with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. As a core value, we pledge to continuously improve in meeting our commitment to work in the most safe, inclusive, environmentally and socially responsible manner practicable. Safety and health initiatives, both on and off the job, are a critically important investment in our employees.

We offer outstanding opportunities for individuals seeking a challenging, exciting and rewarding work environment for a company that supplies the world with metals that will sustain and expand economies and build infrastructure in developing nations. A world of opportunities is available to individuals who share in our commitments.

Freeport-McMoRan is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer