Haulage Crush/Convey Operator I

Freeport McMoRan•Empire, CO

About The Position

Operate heavy equipment in support of production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms, and surface maintenance at a skilled level. Operate heavy equipment which may include but is not limited to: haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders and front-end loaders May assist with training and mentoring of other equipment operators Responsible for understanding changes to assigned work areas and any potential hazards Responsible for knowing the following procedures: start-up and shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out Tag-Out Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency, fire, working with ground personnel, and Blue Stake May perform the following duties: road building, managing stockpiles, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching Responsible for understanding equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear May perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves Performs pre-shift inspection of equipment Communicates through computer dispatching system or two-way radio May perform minor maintenance activities Performs other duties as required

Requirements

Six (6) months of mobile equipment operating experience
Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment in support of production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms, and surface maintenance at a skilled level.
Operate heavy equipment which may include but is not limited to: haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders and front-end loaders
May assist with training and mentoring of other equipment operators
Responsible for understanding changes to assigned work areas and any potential hazards
Responsible for knowing the following procedures: start-up and shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out Tag-Out Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency, fire, working with ground personnel, and Blue Stake
May perform the following duties: road building, managing stockpiles, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching
Responsible for understanding equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear
May perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves
Performs pre-shift inspection of equipment
Communicates through computer dispatching system or two-way radio
May perform minor maintenance activities
Performs other duties as required