Autonomous Fleet Health Maintenance Specialist

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. Here, 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!     

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

You play a critical role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of autonomous equipment, monitoring fleet health in real time and coordinating proactive maintenance to support long‑term reliability. You will monitor real‑time and historical fleet health data, diagnose emerging mechanical, electrical, and autonomous control system issues, and prioritize maintenance actions based on system indicators and operational needs. You serve as a technical authority who advises operations, maintenance, OEM partners, and leadership on system performance and reliability strategy. You apply reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance methodologies to autonomous fleet assets. You are responsible for implementing maintenance planning, spare parts strategy, and lifecycle management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, increase availability, and improve maintenance efficiency. Analyze autonomous fleet performance data to identify patterns, recurring faults, or system improvement opportunities. Document failures, corrective actions, and learnings for future reference. Analyze system-level performance trends to anticipate failure modes and proactively mitigate risk across the autonomous fleet. You lead diagnostics and root‑cause analysis, develop fleet health standards, define KPIs, and maintain documentation to guide improvements. You also mentor personnel, uphold safety and regulatory compliance, prepare reliability and system health reports, respond to safety‑critical alerts to ensure all autonomous equipment operates within required standards, and perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering or related field and 3 years combined experience in Mining, Autonomy, Reliability, Project Management, Data Analytics, Continuous Improvement and/or Data‑Driven Methodology
• Ability to interpret data from telematics platforms, dashboards, and OEM diagnostic tools
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in technology, mining, industrial, or heavy equipment environment
• Analytical thinking
• Technical troubleshooting
• Collaboration across teams
• Adaptability in fast‑paced environments
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Power BI
• Experience with mobile maintenance and planning
• Experience with autonomous haulage systems (AHS) such as Caterpillar Command, Komatsu AHS, or similar systems
• Familiarity with asset health platforms such as MineStar Health, Komatsu VHMS, Wenco, or Hexagon
• Background in reliability engineering or condition‑based monitoring
• Certifications in Six Sigma, Project Management, or Failure Analysis
• Advanced understanding of autonomous haulage systems
• Strong grounding in heavy equipment systems
• Familiarity with reliability and condition‑based monitoring principles
• Awareness of mine safety regulations and autonomous equipment safety protocols

What We Offer You 

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $85,000 - $116,500. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process.  Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.  

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits  
• Company-paid life and disability insurance  
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match  
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave  
• Tuition assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle  
• Internal progression opportunities  
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require   

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.  
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.  
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.  
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer  

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