Excavating Cre and Equipment Operator

Cemstone•Mendota Heights, MN

2d•$30 - $32

About The Position

Job Summary: What You'll Do: The Heavy Equipment Operator will safely perform preventative and general repair and/or maintenance of aggregate equipment at the crushing plant, i.e. loaders, dozers, haul trucks, crushers, screens, and conveyors. Operate equipment safely and running efficiently. This position involves the operation of a variety of heavy equipment, i.e. crushing/washing equipment, front-end loaders, dozers, haul trucks, skid loader, water trucks, forklifts, and man lifts. This position is for a mobile crew and will require to travel and stay out several days near the jobsite at a time.

Requirements

Must provide own transportation to job sites.
High School Diploma/GED
Attend an annual 8-hour MSHA refresher course.
New employees must complete 24 hours of new miner training.
New employees with mining experience greater than two years prior to hire must complete 12 hours of experienced miner training.
Must have Heavy Equipment Operation experience.
Must have mechanical ability for general maintenance purposes.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
This is moderate to heavy work. Must be able to walk upstairs, ladders, cat walks to top of plant, and crawl around on equipment.
Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (5 times per day) and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently (50 times per day) and up to 25 pounds of force on a regular basis, depending on work related circumstances.
There are periods of high noise levels and vibration associated with this job. Sources include: engine noise, air compressors, air powered equipment, and other shop noises. There is a possibility of sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent, to cause possible hearing loss.
There are a variety of physical hazards in which there is a danger to life, health or bodily injury, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving equipment, heavy parts, electrical shock, engine exhaust, working on elevated equipment, exposure to burns and radiant energy, exposure to explosives (gases) and exposure to toxic chemicals and biological agents.

Responsibilities

Operate various types of heavy equipment used in the crushing & screening of aggregates.
Perform preventative maintenance of all production equipment.
Perform emergency maintenance and troubleshooting when necessary, such as: welding, replacing parts, hoses and filters.
Weld and cut on equipment when necessary.
Maintain safety in aggregate site and equipment operation.
Attend educational seminars and achieve industry standards.
Maintain a clean an orderly work area.
Must adhere to all MSHA and Company safety rules.
Operators are responsible for owning and maintaining hand tools used for maintenance.