Support Equipment Operator II
About The Position
The Support Equipment Operator II operates heavy equipment at a highly skilled level to support mining production, including de-watering, materials delivery, berm maintenance, and surface maintenance. Equipment may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire and track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders. The role may also support road building, stockpile management, road maintenance, truck loading, trenching, project work, and other operational support activities. The operator performs pre-shift equipment inspections, communicates through a computer dispatch system or two-way radio, understands work-area changes and hazards, and follows required operating and safety procedures. The position may include mentoring other operators, minor maintenance, barricading shovels, assisting with power cable moves, and other duties as required.
Requirements
- Two years of mobile equipment operating experience.
- Complete the required academic and practical competencies, including Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where applicable, and demonstrate the required aptitude.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills and pass a written assessment where required; the assessment may cover skills, abilities, academic knowledge, and safety.
- Pass any required medical examination.
- Pass all required training and testing.
- Comply with mandatory pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience operating dozers.
- Experience transporting heavy equipment.
- Experience operating 793B equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment in support of production, including de-watering, materials delivery, berm maintenance, and surface maintenance.
- Operate equipment that may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders.
- Assist with training and mentoring other equipment operators when needed.
- Understand changes to assigned work areas and identify potential hazards.
- Follow start-up and shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, LOTOTO, emergency, fire, ground-personnel, and Blue Stake procedures.
- Perform road building, stockpile management, road surface maintenance, berm construction and maintenance, truck loading, and trenching as needed.
- Understand equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear.
- Assist with project work, including establishing ramps and pioneer work in non-active mining locations and establishing or maintaining reclamation tailings and stockpile slopes.
- Perform operations support activities, such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves.
- Communicate using a computer dispatching system or two-way radio.
- Perform pre-shift equipment inspections.
- Perform minor maintenance activities when needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
- Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
- Parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
- Internal progression opportunities.
- Eligibility for additional discretionary and incentive payments based on company and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
