Mechanical Engineer I: Morenci, AZ, US, 85540

Description

• Assists in the review, investigation and development of appropriate recommendations regarding assigned Engineering projects
• Participates on small to medium site construction, expansion or modification projects
• Administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
• Develop working knowledge of local, state and federal regulations appropriate to area of assignment
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline with no experience required
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Engineering
• Able to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions
• Skilled in managing Engineering projects
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

• Experience in mining and metallurgical processing
• Coursework or experience in pump, pipeline design and fluid hydraulics
• Coursework or experience in material conveyance
• Coursework or experience using ACAD and/or pipeline design software
• Coursework or experience in structural analysis and design
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting
• Experience developing project Scopes of Work and facilitating contractor bidding
• Experience with project scheduling including Microsoft Project or Primavera P6

• 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 thirty (30) 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