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Chief Engineer - Mechanical

Freeport-McMoRan
New Orleans, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2027
Perform detailed engineering design tasks for assigned projects, including calculations, drawings and specifications maintaining accurate records of design work and revisions throughout the project life cycle. Develop and prepare technical documentation and reports to support design decisions and project requirements. Participate in project meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate engineering solutions into overall project plans. Assist in resolving technical issues during construction and commissioning phases. What You Bring To Freeport Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline and seven (7) years of experience in engineering or related scientific field, including lead or supervisory experience, Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Expertise designing, analyzing, and optimizing conveyor and bulk material handling systems for mining operations, including review of layouts, equipment selection, and performance evaluations for belts, idlers, pulleys, drives, take-up systems, crushers, feeders, chutes, and related equipment. Expertise performing conveyor belt sizing, capacity, throughput, and performance analyses and modelling bulk material flow, particle interactions, and material handling system behavior. Expertise with applicable industry standards and safety regulations including MSHA and OSHA requirements as well as mechanical and material handling design criteria. Expertise developing Mechanical and Material Handling deliverables such as Piping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Equipment Datasheets, Bills of Material (BOMs), and Engineering Work Packages (EWPs). Expertise in Material Handling software (Belt Analyst, Ansys Rocky Particle Simulation, or equivalents) including ability to interpret results and develop design recommendations Proficiency developing and contributing to development of scoping documents, P6 schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and estimates Proficiency interfacing with database design software

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