Mill Operator II

Description

Skilled employee in a process environment who operates, and may perform minor maintenance on, material handling systems, such as conveyors, transfer chutes, flow systems and flotation/grind mills. Employee will work under minimal supervision in environments where the primary objective is safe production.

- Perform area housekeeping to include tasks such as shoveling, using a fire hose and digging

- Operation/control of processing equipment per operating guidelines

- Operation of mobile equipment

- Equipment monitoring via computer and data entry via computer

- Identify, report and assist with machinery maintenance needs

- Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Two (2) years of experience in trade

- Experience with material handling equipment

- Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.

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 performed 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 required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms

- Occasionally may be required to lift up to fifty (50) pounds during the course of the work day

- May be required to work rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 operation

- Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toed boots, protective clothing, gloves and other protective equipment

- Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing