Geoscientist II
Requisition ID: 130583
Location:
Safford, AZ, US, 85548
Category: Scientific Services
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Why You Should Apply For This Job:
**Freeport-McMoRan** is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. We operate large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold, and molybdenum. The company has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry. Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers, the world’s largest producer of molybdenum and a significant gold producer. We have a long and successful history of conducting our business in a safe, highly efficient and socially-responsible manner.
We have the assets, the talent, the drive and the financial strength to provide attractive and rewarding careers of our employees. We encourage you to take the time to explore the opportunity to advance your career at Freeport-McMoRan.
**Description**
Under general supervision, maintain performance of tailings impoundments, crushed leach pads, water dams, and related facilities through inspection, measurement, interpretation, coordination, and reporting and serve as a resource for technical information and analysis.
+ Lead data collection, information gathering and interpretation, reconciliation, sensitivity assessments, and data management
+ Assist with the development, maintenance and implementation of plans to enhance tailings, crushed leach and/or water dam management programs.
+ Participate in regular inspections of active and inactive structures
+ Proactively seek improvements to the safe and stable construction and operation of ore leach pads, tailings storage facilities, storm water ponds, etc.
+ Collaborate with Site TCLW Engineers, Operations and Maintenance departments to troubleshoot, resolve and report on operational issues
+ Communicate and document accurate, timely and relevant data and information as needed to corporate and operational management team and staff
+ Lead engineering and project management efforts on small projects or portions of larger projects
+ Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, engineering tools, procedures, and guidelines to perform a task or sequence of tasks
+ Assist with the preparation of annual sustaining capital, operational budget and capital funding
+ Liaise with teammates in the FMMC Corporate TCLW Group to develop scopes of work, as required. Understand impact versus benefit
+ May represent the site on company sponsored steering teams related to tailings, crushed leach and/or water efforts
+ Perform other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
Minimum Requirements:
+ Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Scientific discipline and three (3) years of experience in applicable field of expertise, OR
+ Master’s degree in a relevant Scientific discipline and two (2) years of experience in related scientific field
+ Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience
+ Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety for yourself and others
+ Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
+ Knowledge of principles and practice of geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, or a related field of science or engineering
+ Knowledge of appropriate software (MS Office, AutoCAD)
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Master’s degree in a relevant Scientific discipline
+ Certification of Geoscientist or Engineer in Training and/or equivalent relevant certification or licensure
+ Experience with metal mining operations, especially with tailings storage facility (dam), water dams and/or crushed leach stockpile design and operations
+ Experience with geotechnical or hydrogeological field investigation programs, lab testing, site characterization, monitoring programs, data management, and analysis - particularly for tailings or crushed leach facilities
+ Experience reviewing and editing technical reports and documents for a variety of applications
+ Experience managing construction projects or contractor work
+ Experience with GIS, InSAR and other geospatial tools
+ Experience with MS tools, Power BI and database management
+ Excellent organizational skills
+ Superior interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills with diverse teams of technical and non-technical staff
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
+ 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 other protective 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
At Freeport, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, rewards value and impact, and encourages safe production. Benefits and compensation are foundational elements of this package, along with career development opportunities, job progression and a culture supported by our core values, among others. Learn more at:FCX Jobs - Working Here (https://jobs.fcx.com/content/Working-Here/?locale=en\_US)
**Benefits:**
We provide an industry-leading benefits package with some of the lowest cost to employees – offering health, wellness, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and more. These benefits are available to you and your dependents starting day one. Our comprehensive benefits program is important to how we support the health and wellness of employees and their families. For further benefits information please click here:Benefits Details (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/freeportmc/benefits\_overview%202023\_FINAL.pdf)
**Compensation:**
The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently **$84,000-$116,000..** This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.
**Safety / Work Conditions:**
Candidates will be required to participate in a post-offer, pre-employment medical examination for the following positions which may have essential job duties that can impact both their own safety and the safety of others:
+ Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or
+ Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel).
**Equal Opportunity Employer**