Senior Process Automation Technician

$72,800 - $97,760/Yr

Freeport-McMoRan - Claypool, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Claypool, AZ

Mining (except Oil and Gas)

About the position

The Senior Process Automation Technician at Freeport-McMoRan plays a crucial role in providing technical knowledge and guidance for industrial control systems and equipment. This position involves installation, diagnostics, repair, and ensuring the reliability of various control systems, while actively participating in safety and environmental programs. The technician will interface with engineers, technical representatives, and maintenance personnel to support operational efficiency in the Miami smelter and rod plant.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical knowledge and guidance for designated interface groups.
• Perform installation, diagnostics, repair, and reliability of industrial control systems and equipment.
• Interface between staff engineers, external technical representatives, operations, and maintenance personnel.
• Participate in safety and environmental programs as determined by management.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved electrical/instrumentation certification program and one (1) year of experience in process automation repair and maintenance in an industrial setting, OR five (5) years combination electrical/instrumentation or process automation repair and maintenance in an industrial setting with minimum (1) year of experience in process automation repair and maintenance.
• Ability to pass 75% of the Process Automation assessment.
• Valid State Driver's License.
• Experience in SCADA, HMI/PLC or DCS based control systems.
• Strong technical knowledge in communication, interfaces and protocols.
• Ability to read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints, and schematics for troubleshooting and repair.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Capable of specifying instrumentation and components for projects.
• Familiar with advanced instrumentation methods, e.g. PSM, PERI, Metso Visio products.
• Commissioning of modern motor control.
• Project design and creation of PCS (process control systems)/ HMI projects.
• Creates/modifies advanced graphical objects.
• Modification/troubleshooting of Process Control narratives.
• Familiar/knowledge of advanced loops such as cascade and feed forward.

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