Civil Engineer I

About the role

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Responsibilities

• Acquire knowledge of and recognize engineering principles related to site-wide water systems including hydrology, hydraulics, hydrogeology, water treatment plant(process) design, and general water quality for the purposes of quantifying water balance across process, mine, and stormwater areas.
• Assist operational areas with water data measurement/collection, Quality Assurance, instrument calibration verification, flowsheet mapping, updating operational rules, and performing standard computations/analysis for water accounting.
• Site-wide process water circuits are included (with focus on tailings storage facilities and leach stockpiles), as well as storm water and mine facilities.
• Acquire knowledge of Tailings, Crushed Leach, and Water Management System. Contribute through data collection and information gathering, task execution as directed by others, routine communication of scope changes.
• Aid in maintaining site-wide water simulation model. Incorporate water use scenarios that consider specific production plans and climate scenarios to quantify water balance performance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited curriculum.
• Knowledge of principles and practice of civil, geotechnical, hydrologic or water/waste water engineering or a related field of science or engineering.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word, with knowledge of other MS Office software and engineering tools (CAD, analytical, mapping).
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to a diversely educated audience.
• Present a positive, professional image.
• Self-motivated, energetic, able to execute, and client-service oriented.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety of yourself and others.
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with Hydrologic, Hydraulic, Geotechnical or Water/Wastewater Engineering specialization.
• Experience with metal mining design and/or operations, especially with tailings storage facilities(dams), water dams and/or crushed leach stockpiles.
• Education/experience with water management, process design or water/waste water treatment.
• Able to research and analyze information and draw valid conclusions.
• Good interpersonal as well as written and oral communication skills with diverse teams of technical and non-technical staff.
• Be able to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.
• Experience with related engineering software (AutoCAD), programming languages, GoldSim, ArcGIS.

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $75,000-$104,000. 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.

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What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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