Mobile Crane Trainee

About the Role

Freeport-McMoRan is committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production, and fosters a culture supported by core values. This role offers a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and individuals are empowered to grow in their careers.

Where You Will Work

Our Bagdad operations in Arizona are located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix. This location offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere, and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course, and fitness center. Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial-scale concentrate leach processing facility and one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for developing crane operating skills through peer-to-peer training and providing support for crane operator tasks.
• Perform on-the-job crane set-ups and rigging tasks.
• Learn to safely operate all types of cranes up to 150 tons.
• Perform on-the-job activities in crane operations, including inspecting and assuring outrigger positioning, escorting mobile cranes to job sites, and checking fluid levels and equipment for damage.
• Assist management in complying with Company policies, procedures, and environmental compliance, including rigging inspections before lifts.
• Assist with inspection reports, audit information, and lift plans for cranes and boom trucks, and perform minor equipment repairs.
• Perform work area and equipment safety inspections.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Mobile Equipment Operations Experience: 6 months minimum
• Mobile Equipment Operations Experience: 1+ year preferred
• Academic and practical competencies must be completed.
• Experience demonstrating required aptitude.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills.
• Ability to pass a written assessment (skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge, including safety).
• Self-motivated, display leadership qualities, and serve as an active member of a high-performance team.
• Ability and willingness to learn about new equipment for task training in the safe operation of cranes.
• Ability to learn the load movement indicator device (LMI).
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Hydraulic equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply information from technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics for troubleshooting and repair.
• Good safety and attendance records.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function.
• Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime at a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week, 365 day/year operation.
• GED preferred.
• 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.
• Adherence to Freeport-McMoRan's drug/alcohol-free work environment policies.

What We Offer You

• Estimated pay range: $26.00 - $33.00/hour (base salary only).
• Additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home, and vehicle.
• Internal progression opportunities.