Freeport-McMoRan Technician Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Freeport-McMoRan.
Freeport-McMoRan
Technician
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a moderate interview process. Started with a phone call, then a panel interview. No big difficulty. I met with the senior engineer and their direct report.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you handle a heavy workload?
Freeport-McMoRan
Laboratory Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
This was for a Laboratory Technician role at the Climax Molybdenum Mine in Leadville, CO, focused on processing ore by analyzing minerals with ICP-OES and X-ray diffraction. The interview started with a phone screen, followed by webcam-recorded psychometric tests for the hiring manager, which asked about my ability to handle working in challenging environmental conditions (noisy, cramped, dark, hot). About a week later, I had an hour-long videocall with the facility operator. They asked about my past work experience, my interest in the company, my knowledge of certain instruments used at the facility, and my comfort with living in a mountain environment. Roughly five hours after that call, I got an email saying I wasn't selected and another candidate got the job.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Regarding safety, what are your thoughts?
- Could you explain the working principles of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)?
- How do you see your past experience contributing to your career growth in this role?
Freeport-McMoRan
Laboratory Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online at Freeport McMoRan’s website for two laboratory technician positions. It took several weeks before I received a phone call from HR scheduling an interview with the Henderson team. A few days later, I had the phone interview. It’s a dial-in service, which was easy to get signed into. The interview focuses on who you are as an individual, how you’d work alongside your future colleagues, and relevant work experience that can be applied for your role. It took 1.5 months after my interview for them to reach out to do the background check. Once that passed, it took another couple of weeks to offer the job. I haven’t begun yet but I’m very excited to begin working with this company.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a time you worked in extreme hot or cold weather.
- How do you prioritize safety, and what steps do you take to ensure your own and your colleagues' safety?
- What makes you a strong candidate for this position?
Freeport-McMoRan Technician Interview Questions
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“Could you explain the working principles of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)?”
Read reports →“Regarding safety, what are your thoughts?”
Read reports →“How do you prioritize safety, and what steps do you take to ensure your own and your colleagues' safety?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you worked in extreme hot or cold weather.”
Read reports →“How do you handle a heavy workload?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a coworker and how you resolved it.”
Read report →“Can you describe your biggest success and the steps you took to achieve it?”
Read report →“What makes you a strong candidate for this position?”
Read report →“Can you share an experience where you had to work with a very difficult person and describe how you managed the situation?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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