Entry Level Process Operator

Golden Queen Mining Company•Mojave, CA

13d•$24

About The Position

Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the “Company”) operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore. You enjoy working outdoors, are safety oriented, and work well with others. You are an effective communicator. You are results-oriented and a solid member of a team. You are looking for growth opportunities. You may have experience with labor or production. As a Process Operator, you would report to the Merrill-Crowe Process Supervisor. This is a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

Similar job experience such as technical services or processing.
Basic computer skills.
Able to learn equipment software.
Able to follow instructions.
Able to work in a team environment.
Punctuality and good attendance.
Willingness to learn.
Valid driver license.
Similar job experience such as agriculture or landscaping.
Experience working in a labor-intensive position.
Able to follow instructions.
Able to work in a team environment.
Able to work outdoors and exposed to the elements.
Punctuality and good attendance.
Willingness to learn.
Valid driver license.

Responsibilities

Plant Assist with filter presses online/offline.
Assist with blowdowns and press cleaning.
Assist with solution clarifier cleaning.
Assist with precoating presses and clarifiers.
Assist with zinc cone adjustments.
Assist with retorting of precipitous materials following proper Mercury cleanup practices.
Monitor production wells.
Monitor plant solution flows and adjust parameters to maintain plant balance.
Assist with bringing back-up generator online and switch MCC power over.
Complete all work area and equipment inspections.
Follow all company policies and safety/environmental regulations.
Additional duties as assigned.
Assist with a leach pad performing tasks such as, ripping and checking solution lines.
Assist with installing side slope emitter lines.
Assist with solution header pipe installation.
Monitor and maintain all installed off-line emitter lines.
Assist with solution line repair and installation.
Monitor heap conditions and adjust flow rates.
Complete all work area and equipment inspections.
Follow all company policies and safety/environmental regulations.
Additional duties as assigned.