Miner

Harrison Western•Lead, SD

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Harrison Western was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining and tunneling industries for over 50 years, as well as providing geotechnical and other unique services to civil projects. Headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado, we have completed over $2 billion in mining and construction development projects that range geographically from the Arctic to the Andes. The Miner performs tasks to support mining operations/remediation including cleaning and preparing jobsites, removing debris, loading and unloading material and assisting with operating heavy equipment. They follow all company policies and OSHA/MSHA/environment regulations for safe working conditions. The Miner follows plans and instructions from the superintendent.

Requirements

3+ years’ prior mining experience
Ability to read blueprints
Recognize hazards and safety risks
Strong work ethic
Have a current Driver’s License and Dependable Transportation
Regular attendance required
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and comply with random drug testing throughout employment.
Ability to obtain an Employee Possessor Permit from the ATF

Nice To Haves

Ability to take direction from supervision
Familiar with equipment and tools required for the position
Working in a standing, sitting, or other physical positions
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

Operate mining equipment including by not limited to drills, muckers, trucks, forklifts and others
Remove and install pipelines, compressed airlines, communication lines
Concrete formwork and pours
Rehabilitation of existing works
Advancement of new works
Installation and maintenance of ventilation and utilities
Intermediate steel installation and welding
Identify, maintain and repair general maintenance on equipment
Follow safety rules, regulations and procedures
Perform daily jobsite inspection
General underground labor skills
At times, may lead small crews
Help mentor new employees when bringing them on site to get them up to speed and making sure they are familiar with the project.
Other duties as assigned