Equipment Operator

Turner Mining Group•Ely, NV

29d

About The Position

The Equipment Operator is a skilled mining operator position within Turner Mining Group. The successful candidate must live the Turner Values and be an outward example to others. This position must demonstrate a strong commitment to “Safe Production” through decision making, priorities, and client relations. Objectives and Contributions: The Equipment Operator is focused on key aspects that drive communication and safe production while maintaining a high level of efficiency, and preventative maintenance awareness requirements. The Operator demonstrates safety ownership at a personal level and holds other crew members to the same high standard. The Equipment Operator will train and develop into the Senior Equipment Operator job scope while the Senior Equipment operator is filling in for the Lead job duties.

Requirements

Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements
1-3 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred
Working knowledge of safety systems and processes
Appropriate attention to detail required
Strong communication skills
Strong morals and values
Exemplary attendance record
Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
Willingness to be flexible on daily job duty requirements
Maintains a positive outspoken learning attitude

Responsibilities

Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control
Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals
Assist with MSHA regulatory task training and verify compliance to standards
Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
Assist with training proficiency audits
Involvement in risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
Holds themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors)
Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)
Can effectively communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred)
Participate in site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
Leads by example (walks the talk)
Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis)
Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required
Maintains a valid and insurable driving license
Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites
The Equipment Operator must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production needs
The Equipment Operator will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep leadership and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required
Excellent time management skills
The Equipment Operator must pass and maintain Turner Mining Group mobile equipment skills qualifications on each piece of the following equipment: Support excavator Dozer Support loader Grader Water truck Haulage truck
In addition to the job skills above, there may be requirements for manual tasks to be completed to mee other business needs. Operators in any job duty classification may be required to participate in these additional tasks.