Tailings Dam Operator Trainee

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Where You Will Work

Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial - scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world. Visit the Bagdad town website to learn more.

What You Will Do

+ Minor repairs on valves, spigots and pressure systems + Drain valve replacements and plugging and patching leaks + Routine inspections of dams and competition required documentation + Maintenance activities + Mantling and dismantling spigots on tailing lines + Proper lock-out procedures of tailings line to perform valve replacements + Procedures for controlling pressure of slurry into tailings dam and changing pressure on main tailings line + Algae pond process which includes monitoring and setting flow rates into correct lines

What You Bring To Freeport

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer You

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $20.00 - $26.50/hour. 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. Click hereto view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.

What We Require

Equal Opportunity Employer

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