Scoop/Mucker Operator

Barminco Mining Services USA LLC•Helena, MT

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Barminco is seeking dedicated individuals eager to start a career in underground mining to join their vibrant team. As one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, Barminco offers opportunities for career advancement within the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company with operations in Australia, Africa, and North America. The company values loyalty, commitment to values, and client dedication, offering state-of-the-art facilities, equipment, technology, and global project opportunities in return. This specific role involves operating a loading unit in an underground mine, focusing on safety, productivity, and profitability.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency
2-5 years of experience as an underground miner
The ability to work both independently and within a team in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, cross-cultural environment with high degree of professionalism and self-motivation is essential
Proven ability to recognize and follow verbal and written instructions
Able to effectively prioritize workload to ensure deadlines are met
Must have good radio etiquette and strong communications skills
Eagerness to learn and grow

Nice To Haves

Previous experience mucking with Sandvik LH621 loader or equivalent as an asset
Perform other related work as assigned for underground development mining
manual transmission experience an asset

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to adhere to all Mine site safety rules, procedures and regulations, while ensuring the safety of others
Muck development headings and stockpiles
Development face clean ups for jumbo face drilling
Load trucks
Keep all working areas and travel ways free of debris and potential hazards
Building and maintaining roadworks
Ability to manage and control traffic in their working areas
Assist in installation, modification and repairs of UG infrastructures
Perform duties required to ensure safety and to support the mining advance such as scaling, ground support, extending services (installing air, ventilation, sump pumps and water pipes)
Observe experienced workers to gain and increase knowledge of methods, procedures, and performance standards and be willing to share their skills and knowledge with co-workers
Document reports detailing work performed, problems diagnosed, pre checks on all equipment and machinery used in the day and all other required shift paperwork
Immediately report problems/failures that may impact the team, or the company, to your Shift Supervisor
Maintain and demonstrate a professional and courteous relationship with employees, subcontractors, the client and all other personnel
Practice good general housekeeping in the work area and equipment
Maintain a valid Driver’s License; manual transmission experience an asset
Understand and comply with all PPE requirements in work areas
Other duties may be assigned by your Supervisor, as required