What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Geologist position at Freeport-McMoRan?
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 Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Geology department, including the direct coaching of personnel involved in the design and execution of exploration, resource modeling, development and mine Geology programs. Provide leadership and technical guidance to the Geology department Initiate and direct drill programs, the preparation of short- and long-term resource models that meet corporate model standards, slope stability studies, geological reports,and recommendations of geological and exploration initiatives to management Prepare and manage operating and capital budgets that are adequate to complete projects Provide technical support to Mine Operations and short- and long-range planning Communicate performance standards, establish performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews with direct reports Ensure alignment of Geology goals with the organizational business objectives and goals Liaison between Geology and other disciplines when required Ensure safe work environment and safe practices May represent the site on Company-sponsored steering teams Perform other duties as required Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Mine to mill or geo-metallurgical experience Experience with ore control, geologic modeling, and drilling projects Experience in active mine operations or near mine operations Ability to manage team of 20 or more Ability to manage budget for geology department