Join us as an Operator, where your skills will make a significant contribution to our production goals while working in a supportive team environment.

Company Background and Culture: Florence Copper is in the historic Copper Corridor of Arizona – a region steeped in copper mining history. The project presents a unique opportunity to deliver substantial economic benefits to the Florence community and the State of Arizona, with minimal environmental impact, through the use of the in-situ copper recovery process. During its lifetime, Florence Copper is estimated to create nearly 500 jobs for Pinal County and generate approximately $3.4 billion in economic activity for the State of Arizona. Florence Copper is expected to have the lowest energy and greenhouse gas intensity (GHG) among all copper producers in North America. She will reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign producers for a metal considered to be critical for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Florence Copper is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taseko Mines Limited, which is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Taseko is also the operator and owner of the Gibraltar copper/molybdenum mine in Canada, as well as various other development projects.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking operators for our Florence, Arizona site. Under the general direction of a Shift Supervisor, the Operators follow standard work procedures and safe work practices as well as perform all tasks involved to ensure safe and efficient plant operation. They are responsible for constantly monitoring processing equipment to ensure the quality, efficiency, and safety of the processing plant. Operators are also responsible for plant operations safety, basic maintenance, and troubleshooting of the facility's equipment and instruments.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Observe safety rules and procedures. Conduct inspections of the process plant and well fields for hazards, damage, and defects, and take corrective action as necessary.

- Monitor, operate, troubleshoot, and perform repairs to process operating equipment.

- Perform quality testing and inspections.

- Accurately enter production data into computer data bases.

- Identify and report equipment for maintenance based upon troubleshooting or maintenance schedules.

- Sampling and lab testing of process solutions and cathodes.

- Complete work orders and log work as may be required.

- Responsible for carrying out and documenting pre-operational checks.

- Work independently or as part of a team to complete tasks and projects.

- Assist other staff members or operations employees as may be required.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience / Qualifications:

- Prior experience in a process, manufacturing, or metal environment. Experience with SXEW and/or wellfield/water treatment is a plus.

- Ability to operate mobile equipment, i.e., forklift, light trucks, bobcat.

- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal communications.

- Ability to read and comprehend operating and technical documents.

- Ability to work conscientiously with attention to detail.

- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

- Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting heavy objects, climbing stairs/ladders, crawling, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Disability insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Employee discount

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- On-the-job training

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person