Underground Production Operator Trainee - Henderson Mine Job at Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Empire, CO

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  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
  • Empire, CO

Job Description

Climax Molybdenum is the world's leading producer of molybdenum and has a long, successful history of doing business in a safe, highly efficient and socially responsible manner. We have operated in Colorado for more than 100 years and today have mining and milling operations near Leadville, Kremmling and Empire. Our Climax mine is located between Frisco and Leadville. Our Henderson mine and mill are an hour's drive apart - separated by the Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles is underground). The Henderson mine is about 50 miles west of Denver and 10 miles west of Empire, and the mill is located between Dillon and Kremmling.

Description Entry-level employee who will be trained to assist Mine Operations teams under individually or under moderate supervision. Job duties include operating articulated diesel equipment, transporting & handling explosives, transporting & placing concrete, maintaining utility infrastructure, and/or housekeeping.

Secondary breakage of oversized rocks and hang-ups using explosives.

Assemble, transport, and place charges in order to reduce the size of boulders and facilitate production activities

Using a mobile lift truck, install and/or repair steel piping and rubber hose to ensure properly functioning water spray in draw points

Operate Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) unit in a production setting. Move broken rock from draw point to ore pass, maintain roadways, and properly place oversized boulders.

Operate various mobile heavy equipment to perform special projects and/or housekeeping work.

Perform other duties as requested

Minimum Qualifications include but are not limited to:

No previous experience necessary

Must be at least 21 years of age and be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident in order to handle explosives.

Must be able to pass a background check (performed after hiring) through the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (BATF) and obtain Employee Possessor Letter of Clearance for handling explosives. Further details can be found at regulations.atf.gov/555-26/2019-24570#555-26-d

Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in English

Preferred Qualifications include:

Prior experience in heavy industry (oil/gas, civil construction, mining) or operating heavy diesel equipment (front-end loaders, excavators, skid steers, off-highway haul trucks)

BENEFITS: Monthly Housing Stipend Relocation assistance, 401k with company match Medical/Dental/Vision (Start on day 1 of employment) Pay range: $21.00 - $27.50 per hour

*See job post at for more details and requirements.

Please be advised that Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to HRSC@fmi.com.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Traineeship, Relocation package,

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