Excavating Crew Equipment Operator

Cemstone•Mendota Heights, MN

6d•$30 - $32

About The Position

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. Must provide own transportation to job sites.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Operate various types of heavy equipment used in the crushing & screening of aggregates.
Operate off-road vehicles and loaders.
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.