Mine, Mill and Crushing and Conveying Operator

Washington Corporations•Butte, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Montana Resources hires operations employees as operators who may be assigned to mine, mill, or crushing and conveying duties during their employment, based on employee strengths and business needs. The operator supports safe and reliable operations at the company’s open-pit copper and molybdenum mine and processing facilities in Butte, Montana. Relevant mining or related-industry experience is useful but not required. Responsibilities vary by assignment. Mine operators run heavy equipment and recognize hazards around highwalls, dig faces, roads, and dumping locations. Mill operators inspect and prepare processing equipment, support flotation and copper press operations, maintain process flows, and perform cleanup and minor maintenance. Crushing and conveying operators rotate among the slurry plant and crusher buildings, inspect and maintain conveyor components, perform housekeeping, and monitor slurry plant operations. All employees examine their work areas for hazards, inspect equipment, and take steps to address identified safety, environmental, property, or reliability concerns. The role requires working a rotating 12-hour schedule of days and nights and performing tasks in adverse weather conditions. Montana Resources describes its workplace as safety-focused and offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, and other benefits.

Requirements

Ability to work a rotating 12-hour schedule of days and nights.
Ability to complete work tasks under various adverse weather conditions.
Ability to be self-directed, team-oriented, and work with minimum supervision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Excellent attendance record.
Proven safe work record.
Teamwork, leadership, and good interpersonal skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating equipment or working in a process facility is preferred.
Background in mining or a related industry is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Examine assigned work areas for hazardous conditions and take necessary steps to correct identified conditions.
Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify issues affecting employee safety, environmental compliance, property, or equipment reliability, and take steps to mitigate defects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Operate mine equipment, including dozers, loaders, motor graders, excavators, haul trucks, drills, and electric shovels.
Recognize hazards related to highwalls, dig faces, road conditions, and dumping locations.
Inspect rod mills, ball mills, and valves; perform minor maintenance, prepare equipment for maintenance, and clean work areas.
Support copper and molybdenum flotation operations by taking samples, adjusting and cleaning float cells, monitoring and adjusting reagents, reaming float cells, repairing pumps, and cleaning up.
Clean and replace cloths on copper press equipment and clean discharge, transfer, and storage conveyor chutes.
Understand process flows and maintain circuit operating parameters.
Operate small equipment such as skid steers and forklifts and use water hoses for cleanup.
Rotate among the slurry plant, primary and secondary crusher, and 3-7 building.
Inspect conveyor belts, rollers, and bearings.
Perform housekeeping, including shoveling, sweeping, and hosing areas.
Perform preventive maintenance on belts, bearings, rollers, and related components.
Monitor slurry plant gauges and tanks, complete samples, and ensure holding tanks operate with preventive maintenance.