Description

Under general supervision, supervises, coordinates and controls the safe and efficient operation of an assigned work unit.

• Assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff for assigned work unit.
• Implement production plans according to approved schedule.
• May participate in the full range of daily operational duties, performing the most difficult.
• Inspects and evaluates work in progress, identifies any problem areas, and may direct remedial action.
• Conducts performance evaluations on subordinate staff.
• Prepares estimates of the staffing, materials, and equipment requirements for projected work activities.
• Maintains an inventory of parts and materials. Approves purchases of materials and equipment; maintains time, materials and equipment use reports. Requisitions tools, supplies, materials and equipment.
• Trains staff in safety procedures. Maintains safety data sheets for crews.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and five years of related operational experience, including supervisory or lead experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical mining related discipline with at least one summer internship experience (or equivalent) working in mining or industrial environment, including supervisory or lead experience

Preferred:

• 
  4 year accredited apprenticeship in the electrical, instrumentation, and process control trades or equivalent
• 7 years’ experience in industrial plant maintenance or construction
• Previous experience supervising crews, managing crew safety and scheduling work.
• Experience in utilizing Microsoft Office & Windows
• Experience utilizing PLC or DCS systems in industrial process
• Experience with medium/ high voltage power systems
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics utilizing test equipment, drawings, & manufacturer manuals.
• Ability to evaluate risks and drive safe company work practices
• Current NFPA 70E certification

Criteria/Conditions:

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment.
• Work is 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
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly 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 objects (up to 30 pounds) during the course of the workday
• May be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any othe prrotective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable State laws