Senior GIS Analyst at Freeport-McMoRan (Phoenix, AZ)

To provide technical input in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Land and Water enterprise GIS platform; to develop implementation strategies for GIS technologies for internal stakeholders to maximize multi discipline usage of GIS data; to develop and maintain GIS information and supporting databases for mineral management.

• Development of GIS applications to integrate existing and new GIS data into internal stakeholders business practices including creation of python scripts for automation of data updates to SQL and PI databases and map services
• Develops, plans, and implements complex GIS analysis tools for the system users and operators; designs and develops complex GIS database models and templates including mineral management of unpatented claims, areas of interest and notices of location
• Participates in the development, maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the security of GIS information
• Assists with administration of GIS servers by developing scripts for streamlining processes
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Geography or related field, and at least four (4) years of experience with GIS software, including experience with GIS mining work (notices of location, unpatented claim & area of interest) and database work (SWL & PI farms); OR
• Masters degree in Computer Science, Geography or related field, and at least two (2) years of experience with GIS software, including experience with GIS mining work (notices of location, unpatented claim & area of interest) and database work (SWL & PI farms)
• Capable of working in a dynamic, team-based environment
• Ability to fulfill both leadership and team support roles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity of technical mining, legal, water, and land related terms
• Capable of organizing and managing multiple complex tasks
• Capable of working under pressure with frequent priority changes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in the design, modeling, implementation and maintenance of a geospatial database including SQL
• Previous experience identifying and evaluating potential GIS applications in an Enterprise environment
• Previous experience within an ESRI Portal Environment

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by applicable State laws

Freeport-McMoRan has reviewed the jobs at its various office and operating sites and determined that many of these jobs require employees to perform essential job functions that pose a direct threat to the safety or health of the employees performing these tasks or others. Accordingly, the Company has designated the following positions as safety-sensitive:

• Site-based positions, or positions which require unescorted access to site-based operational areas, which are held by employees who are required to receive MSHA, OSHA, DOT, HAZWOPER and/or Hazard Recognition Training; or
• Positions which are held by employees who operate equipment, machinery or motor vehicles in furtherance of performing the essential functions of their 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); or
• Positions which Freeport-McMoRan has designated as safety sensitive positions in the applicable job or position description and which upon further review continue to be designated as safety-sensitive based on an individualized assessment of the actual duties performed by a specifically identified employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability

Requisition ID
1900393 

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