JOB DESCRIPTION

Instrumentation Superintendent (Contract)

Description
This contractor position is on a temporary basis and will be located in Arequipa, Peru.
Responsible for direction, planning and coordination of the construction phase of mining and
metallurgical process facilities projects, beginning in the early phases of Construction definition
with Construction execution planning, phasing and scheduling, and constructability reviews, and
continuing throughout the erection and commissioning phases of the project, with particular
emphasis on jobsite health and safety, environmental protection and labor relations. Reporting to
the Construction Manager, the scope of this position includes all aspects of construction from
early planning stages through direction of field erection and commissioning activities, with handoff to the site operations team for beneficial operation.

Works with the Construction Manager to identify construction phase activities that must
be completed to ensure successful completion of the work in accordance with the
requirements of FMMC and FMI. Interfaces closely with site-based leadership, health
and safety personnel and other FMI organizations to ensure that work is executed in a
manner consistent with the expectations of the operating property and in a safe and
environmentally responsible manner.
Works with the Construction team, site-based personnel and third party consultants and
contractors to estimate cost, develop field execution strategies, and derive required
schedules for the execution phase, with particular emphasis on constructability of
facilities and compliance with HSEC guidelines.
Participates in execution planning discussions to ensure well-conceived and logical
schedule development. Through analysis of jobsite, workplace and local conditions,
anticipates potential issues and constraints that may interfere with efficient execution of
the field phase of the work and develops contingency plans to minimize their impact.
Works with the EPCM contractor to develop a well-conceived plan that promotes
effective utilization of both field resources and construction equipment, allowing the
erection phase to complete in minimum time.
Directs the construction activities of the EPCM contractor and contractors in the field (if
appropriate) to ensure that work is accomplished efficiently and in accordance with
schedule.
Participates in evaluation and management of changes to the work and works to minimize
impacts to cost and schedule.
Ensures that a comprehensive QA/QC is in place to monitor quality of all aspects of the
Construction. Monitors work in-progress and completed to ensure that the work is of a
quality and character that meets the requirements of FMMC and the site operations team.
Participates in progress review meetings (weekly, monthly), monitors progress versus
schedule (master, look-ahead, and specific) and works with Construction team, EPCM
contractor, site operations team and others to resolve issues, and recover or compress
schedule.

Verifies contractors' actual field progress with that claimed, assists with processing
contractor pay requests and works with FMMC Construction Controls teams to ensure
work process is as claimed.
Assists with reforecast of job costs using actual progress, work remaining to complete
and estimates to complete.
Collaborates with the Construction team to develop and implement strategies realign the
Construction with the established budget and schedule.
Ensures that work in the field progresses in accordance with established health, safety
and environmental programs that have been put in place by the Construction Team, the
site-based operations team, and the EPCM contractor.
Participates actively in the field to underscore the importance of safety and responsible
environmental stewardship to the overall goals of the Construction, the operation and to
FMI.
Works closely with EPCM contractor in work planning.
Perform other roles inherent to the position assigned by his/her immediate superior

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent in training and/or field

experience and a minimum ten (10) years experience in the field, engaged directly in the
practice of construction and construction management OR
High school diploma or GED and a minimum fifteen (15) years progressive experience in
the field, engaged directly in the practice of construction and construction management

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with large copper concentrators

Experience in the mining and metallurgical processing industry
Specialized training in PLC, Automation, Delta V and SCADA system is encouraged
Prior EPCM experience preferred
Heavy industrial construction experience
Ability to manage multiple contractors in congested work front
75% of time spent in the field
Bilingual - Spanish / English

Job Engineering Services

Primary LocationPE-Cerro Verde
Schedule Full-time
Posting Date Nov 11, 2014
Requisition ID 1404144