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Senior Reliability Engineer

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)
Bagdad, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you'll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!

Where You Will Work

Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial - scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world. Visit the Bagdad town website to learn more.

What You Will Do

  • Identify system constraints and proactively pursues elimination of them through the continuous improvement cycle.
  • Ensure continuous production is uninterrupted by equipment failures and reduces production costs through development of maintenance methods to improve process efficiency and reliability.
  • Lead others and/or performs root cause analysis of equipment failures. Acts as a subject matter expert as required and assists in the identification and implementation of corrective actions or technologies.
  • Research new reliability processes and identifies methods to predict and improve reliability.
  • Perform onsite evaluation of existing processes and equipment and sets expectations within the department for precision maintenance.
  • Review and establish Key Performance Indices for equipment.
  • Identify PM opportunities and maintenance plans by leading failure mode and effect analysis.
  • Analyze current CMMS data for equipment health indicators and identifies reports to measure health indicators.
  • Proactively develops and provides safety perspective for equipment and processes; makes recommendations of engineering solutions or methods to eliminate hazards.
  • Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

  • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and five (5) years related experience in Engineering, OR
  • Master's degree in appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in Engineering.
  • Proficiency of MS Office suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project.
  • Ability to listen and understand information and ideas and express thought and ideas clearly and concisely through oral and written communication.
  • Customer focused to provide quality service to improve equipment and process reliability.
  • Knowledge and understanding of reliability centered maintenance practices.
  • Experience with engineering design drawings and schematics.
  • Self-starter with solid integrity.
  • Understand the importance of safety, legality and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with RCFA procedures.
  • Experience with large mobile mining equipment.
  • Six Sigma and TQM knowledge.

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $101,000-$141,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.
  • 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
  • Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require
  • 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary : $101,000 - $141,000

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