Mine Laborer

Morton Salt•New Iberia, LA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the immediate supervision of a Production Supervisor, the Mine Laborer performs basic manual labor tasks in mine and/or surface operations. Assignments may emphasize heavy equipment and reclamation duties. The employee follows process specifications and instructions safely and competently, reports malfunctions or abnormalities to a supervisor, helps ensure machinery and safety equipment are in good working order, and maintains workplace housekeeping. SAP input is required for surface labor jobs. The work may include shoveling salt, cleaning floors and spills, assisting operators, working with conveyors and crushers, handling explosives, using a hand drill, assisting with drilling and blasting work, performing hand scaling, operating a forklift and support equipment, and assisting with maintenance and equipment repairs. The role requires identifying hazards and communicating them to coworkers and equipment operators. Work takes place in underground mines and/or surface operations, with exposure to dust, dirt, blasting and equipment fumes, changing noise and temperatures, vibration, and uneven or sloping floors. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Normally requires less than two weeks of experience and training to qualify.
Must be able to obtain an appropriate blasting license at the time of hire or qualification and maintain it during employment.
Must maintain a high degree of attention to help prevent injury and promote a safe workplace.
Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in the mine and outdoors year-round.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to wear steel-toed shoes and safety glasses.
Must be able to work overtime and additional hours as necessary.
Must be able to work at heights as needed, including up to 90 feet above the floor in a basket.
Must be capable of bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, lifting, and holding loads while performing job duties.
Must have good eye-hand coordination to operate forklift controls and support equipment.
Must be able to recognize hazards and communicate verbally and with hand signals.
Must be able to work productively in a group environment.
Must be adept at using hand tools.

Responsibilities

Perform basic manual labor, including shoveling salt, cleaning floors, and assisting operators across various operations.
Start, stop, grease, and clean belt conveyors and crushers.
Handle explosives as assigned and assist with loading bench and development rounds.
Use a hand drill and, as assigned or for training, assist with drilling holes and powderman duties.
Perform routine cleanup of required areas, including removing salt spillage under conveyor belts and along walkways.
Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could damage property, cause injury, or affect the environment or community.
Inspect work areas for safety hazards and mitigate them as necessary.
Operate a forklift and support equipment to deliver supplies and ANFO to working areas; fill and operate the lube truck to provide oil, fuel, or compressed air to production equipment.
Assist mechanics with major repairs and perform minor maintenance using hand tools.
Assist equipment operators with hanging cables, curtains, and other support equipment, including work at heights in a basket.
Recognize hazards such as scaling, drop-offs, equipment, and structures; verbally communicate hazards and use hand signals to direct vehicle movement.
Hand scale loose ribs using a hand scaling bar.
Work productively in a group environment and work overtime or additional hours as required.
Report malfunctions or abnormalities to a supervisor and help maintain machinery, safety equipment, and workplace housekeeping.