Mining Equipment Operator

Turner Mining Group•Kermit, TX

6d•$33 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Mining Equipment Operator turns daily surface-mine dig plans into production by excavating, loading, hauling, and placing rock safely and to specification. The operator is trusted with high-value equipment and works to maintain safe operations, reliable cycle times, and accurate material placement while supporting production, cost, and reclamation targets. This role operates excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers in active pits and quarries. Work is outdoors in all weather and follows mine production, often on rotating shifts. The operator works alongside mine planning, maintenance, and blasting teams, with a maintained fleet and on-site shop support. The position reports to the site superintendent or shift supervisor on a contract surface-mining crew.

Requirements

Proven experience operating heavy equipment in surface mining, quarry, or heavy civil earthmoving.
Credentials required by the site and jurisdiction for the machines operated.
Ability to read mine maps, grade stakes, and daily dig plans and carry out work without constant direction.
Consistent safety record and judgment to stop work when conditions are unsafe.
Clear radio communication and reliable shift documentation.
Ability to climb in and out of equipment safely and work full shifts in pit conditions.

Responsibilities

Operate excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers to meet daily production targets while maintaining bench, grade, and haul-road standards.
Complete pre-shift equipment inspections and report defects to help prevent downtime and keep assigned equipment available.
Load and haul within payload and cycle-time limits to keep stockpiles, dumps, and processing operations supplied.
Follow pit traffic rules, spotting protocols, and safe working-distance requirements.
Place overburden, ore, and aggregate to specification and promptly flag delays to coordinate drill, blast, and processing handoffs.
Build and maintain ramps, roads, and dump areas to supervisor standards.
Record accurate production, fuel, and delay information at the end of each shift.