Engineering Technician I

Requisition ID: 135948

Location:

Bagdad, AZ, US, 86321

Category: Engineering Services

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**Description**

Under general supervision, work with other Technicians at mine site to obtain and deliver consistent and accurate samples to the assay laboratory in a timely manner. Assembles data and assists with problem-solving requiring basic theories and Engineering fundamentals

+ 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

**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 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