Planner, Manufacturing / Production, Operations Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Engineering
Operations Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Location: Claypool
Where You Will Work
Our Miami smelter and rod plant is nestled just 90 miles east of Phoenix. The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company’s Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulphuric acid for our North American leaching operations. Arizona’s Globe-Miami historic mining district offers natural beauty and a rich mining heritage. The Tri-Town of Globe, Claypool and Miami offers convenient shopping locales, including Walmart, Safeway, Fry’s and other local stores.
Here, our employees and their families can connect with the outdoors and enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere. Visit to learn more.
- Support the area Supervisor in all facets of job preparation, execution and follow up as prescribed by the Freeport-Mc Mo Ran standards, including time spent “in the field” to ensure readiness and availability of materials and equipment resources.
- Under the guidance of the Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS) closely interacts with the Supervisor in the assigned area to establish and monitor planned schedules for assigned activities. Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings with key stakeholders. Review, prioritize and schedule work orders.
- Responsible for “Runtime Forecasting” process execution and outcomes in assigned area.
- Develop, monitor, and adjust schedules for assigned activities. Maintain these schedules in the management system.
- Execute, establish, and maintain a history for all assigned activities in the management system (SAP)
- Engage with onsite Global Supply Chain to control warehouse minimum/maximum levels and appropriate storage conditions of materials and parts.
- Support execution of contracts by preparing scopes of work for internal and external jobs, initiates requests for parts and materials. Interface with Global Supply Chain department but may deal directly with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
- Collaborate with senior level Planners and first line supervisors in the planning and organization for planned major production shutdowns.
- Understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of information in the management (SAP) system to achieve the assigned planning and scheduling objectives in assigned area.
- Provide data to support maintenance management decisions, including departmental budgets and weekly forecasting.
- Generate regular and ad hoc reports for site management to help measure key performance indicators.
- Perform other duties as needed.
- High School diploma or GED AND
- four (4) years specific experience in field maintenance in either mining/manufacturing or industrial operations; OR
- four (4) years related field maintenance experience in either mining/manufacturing or industrial operations including two (2) years of specific Planning experience; OR
- four (4) years of specific Planning experience in field maintenance in either mining/manufacturing or industrial operations
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- Associates in technical field AND
- two (2) years related experience in field maintenance in mining/manufacturing or industrial operations OR
- two (2) years of specific Planning experience in field maintenance in either mining/manufacturing or industrial operations
OR
- Bachelor's degree in technical field AND
- one (1) year related experience in field maintenance in mining/manufacturing or industrial operations OR
- one (1) year of specific Planning experience in field maintenance in either mining/manufacturing or industrial operations
- General knowledge of Maintenance Planning
- Basic understanding of Mining and/or Process Equipment
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications
- Basic understanding of maintenance management systems and associated applications
- Demonstrated professional/effective written and oral communications skills.
- Mechanical or electrical maintenance background
- Experience conducting preventive/predictive maintenance procedures in an industrial setting
- Experience with equipment repair, overhauls and job planning
The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently$64,000-$87,500
. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus…
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