Heavy Equipment Machine Handler

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, youll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Highway 191, Morenci operations (an open-pit copper mining complex) has been in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine (ROM) leaching system; four SX plants; and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode. Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more. Operate heavy equipment in support of production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms, and surface maintenance at a skilled level. Operate heavy equipment which may include but is not limited to: haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders and front-end loaders May assist with training and mentoring of other equipment operators Responsible for knowing the following procedures: start-up and shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out Tag-Out Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency, fire, working with ground personnel, and Blue Stake May perform the following duties: road building, managing stockpiles, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching Responsible for understanding equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear May perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves Performs pre-shift inspection of equipment Communicates through computer dispatching system or two-way radio Six (6) months of mobile equipment operating experience Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; High School diploma or GED This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. Employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines ~ Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits ~ Company-paid life and disability insurance ~Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave ~ Employee Assistance Program ~ Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle ~ Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam. Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing. Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation. Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.