Technical Expert, Electrical Field Engineering Projects

Freeport-McMoRan

  • Papua
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Under general supervision, the Technical Expert, Electrical Field Engineering Projects provides technical services and coordination across multidisciplinary engineering projects. This role ensures that engineering designs are implementable, construction aligns with design intent, and all activities meet safety, quality, and schedule requirements. The position also supports vendor management, QA/QC, and field-engineering integration.Additional Responsibilities * Oversee and coordinate with relevant parties across all disciplines to ensure engineering designs are implementable and construction complies with design specifications.
  • Ensure all electrical work complies with applicable U.S. standards, including the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E for workplace safety, and OSHA regulations, governing safe design, installation, maintenance, and operational practices.
  • Analyze erection and installation methods, recommending practical and cost-effective solutions to ensure high-quality project completion in a safe and timely manner.
  • Review engineering designs and monitor construction procedures to ensure safety compliance. Initiate corrective actions and recommend solutions for field safety issues.
  • Coordinate, gather, and verify multidisciplinary inputs to ensure engineering designs are precise and comprehensive.
  • Review and monitor procurement and delivery of materials to ensure timely arrival at site and final destinations per project schedule.
  • Perform QA/QC inspections on construction materials to ensure quality and availability for project execution.
  • Create vendor schedules, define scopes of work, and monitor onsite progress to ensure alignment with project timelines and deliverables.
  • Review all drawings for compliance with PTFI standards and construction sequencing. Act as the main point of contact between field operations and engineering to resolve field issues.
  • Oversee the issuance of project status reports and other documentation to construction teams, ensuring accuracy and validity of information.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with superior knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E.
  • Fifteen (15) years of experience in engineering with major capital construction projects.
  • Five (5) years of experience in engineering or construction projects in an underground mining environment.
  • Strong understanding of construction methods, safety protocols, and engineering documentation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools.
  • Effective communication and coordination skills.
  • Ability to operate in an overseas environment with respect to differing cultural norms and values.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with QA/QC procedures, vendor coordination, and field engineering.
  • The ability to comply with PTFI standards and construction sequencing.
  • Ability to lead in-field problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.
Criteria/Conditions
  • Copper Overseas Service Company ("COSCO") promotes a drug/ alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as per applicable Company Standards
COSCO has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs include tasks or duties that could affect the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive:
  • Positions within COSCO which are held by employees who receive Safety Training; or
  • Positions within COSCO which are held by employees who operate equipment or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing their COSCO job duties, including operating motor vehicles while on Company business or travel (for this purpose “motor vehicles” includes Company owned or leased motor vehicles and personal motor vehicles used by employees in furtherance of Company business or while on Company travel)
Benefits: Begin first day of employment
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Relocation assistance/Ex-Pat incentives
COSCO is an equal opportunity employer

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