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Freeport-McMoRan

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1834

⚡ Energy

Mining • Energy • Sustainability

Freeport-McMoRan is a leading mining company that responsibly produces essential metals such as copper and molybdenum, contributing to a sustainable future. With a commitment to safety, ethics, and community involvement, the company employs over 25,000 team members across North America, South America, and Asia, who are dedicated to delivering high-quality products and maintaining a culture of sustainability and inclusiveness.

📋 Description

• The Technical Expert, Remote Technology Specialist is responsible for advancing the capability of the national workforce in remote and automated mining technologies across PTFI underground operations. • Ensure safe, reliable, and productive operation of remote and tele-remote mining systems across underground operations. • Diagnose and resolve complex automation, control, and communication system issues to minimize downtime. • Provide hands-on coaching and technical mentoring to develop national workforce capability in remote and automated systems. • Support commissioning, deployment, and optimization of remote and autonomous technologies, including testing and operational handover. • Ensure effective integration between mobile equipment, control systems, and underground communication networks. • Drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices, system performance, and reliability of remote-enabled equipment. • Collaborate with OEMs and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and improve system performance. • Lead or support RCFA investigations related to automation and remote-system failures. • Ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures, and critical controls related to remote operations. • Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials to support sustainable capability development.

🎯 Requirements

• Trade Certificate / Diploma in Automation, Auto-Electrical, Control Systems, or related discipline. • Eight (8) years of experience with remote or autonomous mining systems (preferred underground). • Fluent in English (oral and written) and willing to learn Bahasa. • Strong experience with CAT Command (mandatory); exposure to Sandvik AutoMine / UFR – Universal Field Robots and RCT highly desirable. • Strong understanding of CAN bus systems, PLCs, I/O architectures, communication protocols, wireless networks, and auto-electrical machine control systems (including sensors and camera systems). • Proven troubleshooting capability to diagnose and resolve complex onboard / offboard issues, including signal latency, communication loss, sensor calibration, camera systems, and control system failures. • Experience across FAT/SAT, commissioning, tuning, optimization, and deployment of remote and tele-remote technologies. • Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and control logic documentation. • Experience conducting RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) with a focus on defect elimination and continuous improvement. • Demonstrated capability in training and developing technicians and operators. • Strong collaborator to work across multiple divisions - Operations, Technology, and OEM stakeholders.

🏖️ Benefits

• Begin first day of employment • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance • Relocation assistance/Ex-Pat incentives