Title:  Engineering Technician I

Description

• Identify which drill holes require sampling from the Drill Pattern
• Must work closely and coordinate work schedule with dispatch and/or drilling and blasting
• Obtain representative samples following the appropriate SOP's
• Ensure that samples are obtained from equally spaced locations within the drill hole, that the minimum sample weight is obtained, that samples are correctly labeled, etc.
• Assist with quality control; for those sample locations that are identified as locations for duplicate samples, repeat the sampling process on the same blast hole
• Ensure that the duplicate samples are correctly labeled and that both the original and the duplicate are identified accordingly for laboratory staff.
• Transport and deliver all samples to the assay laboratory, in a timely manner.
• May perform entry level analytical laboratory tasks to prepare samples for analysis, or assist with routine chemical analysis and reporting tasks
• May provide technical support to ore control and surveying staff, as required
• Responsible for verifying that equipment is functional and operating properly
• Ensure that all sampling equipment is cleaned after each sample has been taken
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in an Engineering or technical area relevant to the assignment
• Knowledge of specialized equipment, methods and techniques appropriate to assignment, including GIS/GPS mapping techniques
• Skill in safely using, maintaining and repairing specialized equipment to complete assigned projects
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED

• 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 tofifty (50) pounds during the course of the workday
• 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 per applicable State Laws