Senior Surveyor
Freeport-McMoRan
- Safford, AZ
- $41.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plans, organizes and evaluates surveying at assigned site
- Performs complex site surveys and oversees the activities of field survey crews in performing site surveys
- Maintains accurate notes, records and sketches to describe and certify work performed
- Updates conventional and electronic (GIS) files
- Researches previous survey evidence, maps, physical evidence and other records
- Determines methods and procedures for conducting assigned surveys
- Reviews and recommends new or enhanced surveying equipment or protocols
- Prepares and presents findings to engineering and operational personnel
- Performs other duties as required
- Advanced training or education in surveying, mapping or a related field
- Three (3) years of surveying experience relevant to assignment
- Knowledge of the principles and methods used in complex land surveys, including GIS/GPS mapping techniques
- Knowledge of and skilled in the use of a variety of specialized equipment, tools and apparatus used in performing surveys (e.g. stadia rods, lasers, GIS/GPS units)
- Knowledge of surveying mathematics, field procedures, and operations
- Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
- Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
- High School diploma or GED
- 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 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 regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
- Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
- Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
- 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
- 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, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
- Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.