Support Equipment Operator II - Tailings

$53,040 - $71,760/Yr

Freeport-McMoRan - Bagdad, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Bagdad, AZ

Mining (except Oil and Gas)

About the position

The Support Equipment Operator II - Tailings position at Freeport-McMoRan involves operating heavy equipment to support production activities in a mining environment. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and skill development, with responsibilities including equipment operation, maintenance, and potential mentoring of other operators. The position is based in Bagdad, AZ, a small town with various amenities and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in support of production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms, and surface maintenance.
• Operate heavy equipment such as haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders.
• Assist with training and mentoring of other equipment operators.
• Understand changes to assigned work areas and any potential hazards.
• Know procedures for start-up and shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out Tag-Out Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency, fire, and working with ground personnel.
• Perform road building, managing stockpiles, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching.
• Understand equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear.
• Assist with project work including establishing ramps and maintaining reclamation slopes.
• Perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves.
• Communicate through computer dispatching system or two-way radio.
• Perform pre-shift inspection of equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance activities as required.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of mobile equipment operating experience.
• Completion of academic and practical competencies required, including Line of Progression requirements for internal employees.

Nice-to-haves

• High School diploma or GED
• Proficient on Track Dozers
• Proficient on Motor Graders
• Proficient on Loaders
• Proficient on Excavators
• Familiar with strip mining operations.

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