Description

Under general supervision, the scope of this role includes oversight of maintenance activities on utility infrastructure (electric, water, and wastewater) supporting the utility operations of Ajo Improvement Company (AIC). This includes ensuring all safety practices, maintenance procedures, and utility company policies are diligent met, in order to provide safe and reliable utility services to AIC customers. Working with Utility Services manager to plan maintenance programs and prepare budgets and effectively manager maintenance personnel to meet schedule, financial, and safety objectives set by AIC.

• Promote efficient operations of all utility equipment in a manner that maintains equipment in a safe reliable manner.
• Directly manage the daily activities and professional development of non-exempt maintenance staff in a manner that efficiently and consistently meets customer and management expectations. Conducts performance evaluations on subordinate staff.
• Identify issues, troubleshoot, and resolves the full range of daily maintenance duties and make recommendations on system improvements. May be required to perform the difficult or complex activities to train and disseminate knowledge to subordinate employees.
• Identify, collect, and record data required to measure performance and establish goals for the reliability of the utility services provided. Develop and oversee maintenance programs that support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement required to meet management’s expectations.
• Inspects and evaluates work in progress, identifies problem areas, and may direct remedial actions.
• Identifies, communicates with planner, and maintains an inventory of parts and materials enabling timely and efficient response to maintenance issue and employee needs.
• Maintains time, materials and equipment use reports.
• Coordinate and participate in critical on-call scheduling of maintenance staff supporting a 24/7 utility operation with significant implications of failing to meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the timely and proper completion of documentation and administrative controls are performed to ensure long-term sustainability of system assets, and maintenance activities. Including support for the development of maintenance budgets and deadlines.
• Serve as delegate when senior leadership is off-site.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED, and five (5) years of related operational experience, including supervisory or lead experience, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical utility related discipline, and two (2) years of operational experience, including supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience using SAP for equipment maintenance and parts identification
• Experience with Power Distribution and Substation maintenance and PM Schedules
• Experience with Water and Wastewater Distribution maintenance and PM Schedules
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; adept resolving day-to-day questions/problems as well as synthesizing many data inputs to develop insights and enhance decision making
• Adept at learning new systems, computer applications, and complex process
• Ability to support in budget preparation, monitoring and administration
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with HVAC maintenance and PM Schedules
• Working knowledge and application of NEC codes and NFPA 70E
• Leadership experience in a Utilities or related maintenance position
• Spanish Language Fluency

Criteria/Conditions:

• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor,manufacturing or plant environment, including hart hat, hearing protection, safety glasses,safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, glovesand any other protective equipment as required.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use ofmandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed byapplicable state laws