Apprentice - Fixed Plant Mechanic

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. 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 to join our team.

Located approximately 50 miles northeast of Safford, Arizona on U.S. Highway 191, Morenci operations is an open-pit copper mining complex in continuous operation since 1939. The operation consists of two concentrators, crushed-ore leach pad and stacking system, a low-grade run-of-mine leaching system, four SX plants, and three EW tank houses that produce copper cathode.

Morenci is a unique company town where employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers amenities including company housing or a $750 monthly housing allowance for on-site workers meeting program guidelines, newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, fitness centers, movie theater and skate park.

As an Apprentice - Fixed Plant Mechanic, you will learn and perform minor maintenance and operations activities independently or support journeymen. You will attend classroom training sessions and complete on-the-job training in the discipline. Perform safety inspections and operate maintenance mobile equipment like forklifts, stinger trucks, overhead and mobile cranes.

Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for all ages. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more about dining and community offerings. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a safety-focused mining environment.