Control Systems Analyst I

Title: Control Systems Analyst I
Location: Safford, AZ
Duration: Direct Hire
Compensation : $70,000-$105,000
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

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

Morenci is a unique company town where our employees and their families can reconnect with nature through hiking, fishing, camping, hunting and numerous parks. The company offers several amenities, including company housing OR employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $750 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines, a newly constructed daycare and community center, library, health-care facilities, state-of-the-art fitness centers, a movie theater and a skate park. Our dedicated Parks and Recreation Division plans activities for people of all ages, making sure there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit the Morenci town website to learn more.

What You Will Do

• Administration and support of industrial automation and control systems servers, workstations and associated IT hardware including process control Active Directory domain and security services.
• Administration and support of daily systems backups, anti-virus updates and operating system patching.
• Administration and support of industrial automation and control systems network infrastructure to include Ethernet communications and associated network hardware, fiber optic and UTP infrastructure.
• Interface and coordinate system maintenance and support activities with Process Control personnel.
• Plan, develop and implement procedures and facilitate upgrades to system software and hardware.
• Engage with Process Control and Plant Engineering staff on industrial automation and control system modifications, enhancements and expansions to ensure IT infrastructure alignment with corporate standards.
• Actively participate and promote Safety and Environmental programs, ensure MIS policy compliance and site operational goals
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or an Engineering discipline, and one (1) year of experience in years of experience in any combination of Industrial Automation and Control Systems, IT LAN Administration, Software Troubleshooting, Computer Systems Maintenance and Application Support OR
• Associates degree in Information Systems or related discipline and four (4) years of experience in any combination of Industrial Automation and Control Systems, IT LAN Administration, Software Troubleshooting, Computer Systems Maintenance and Application Support, OR
• High School diploma or GED and six (6) years of experience in any combination of Industrial Automation and Control Systems, IT LAN Administration, Software Troubleshooting, Computer Systems Maintenance and Application Support.
• Basic understanding of LAN Administration functions to include server hardware/virtualization, backups, patching, and anti-virus or industrial automation systems to include PLCs, HMIs or DCS.
• Must be customer service-oriented and possess good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• IT LAN Administration or Industrial Automation and Control System experience
• LAN Administration experience (Microsoft Windows, Backup Exec or other backup software, OS patching, etc.)
• Industrial Automation and Control Systems experience (DCS, PLC, SCADA, RTU, etc.)
• Process Data Historian experience (AspenTech Infoplus.21, OSISoft PI, etc.)
• Cisco networking experience.

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