Surface Equipment Operator

Coeur Mining • Juneau, AK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surface Equipment Operator will report to the Surface Supervisor and is responsible for safe operation of surface equipment, buses, snow removal, dredging, and other projects using shovels and other tools. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off.

Requirements

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset – being respectful, reliable, and easy to work with is just as important as technical skills.
• Willingness to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Willingness to learn and be trained on Surface related tasks and equipment.
• Ability to work in different environments including wet & freezing weather, underground, nights, over water, at heights.
• Ability to work manual labor including dredging ponds, shoveling snow, fusing pipe, cutting brush, cleaning under equipment, etc.
• Ability to operate multiple pieces of equipment such as pickups, tractor trailers, forklifts, articulated haul trucks, in differing weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and to accept responsibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Good reasoning abilities; well organized; work well under pressure.
• Employees must comply with all company policies including, but not limited to attendance, safety, environmental, and HR policies. Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility Policy. Employees must protect the environment and their own safety, as well as those around them.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust and takes accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to Southeast Alaska residents.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring a safe workplace while supporting environmental policies and regulations.
• Responsible for assisting with the shift pre-start safety and planning meeting.
• Clean, grease, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools when needed.
• Heavy and light equipment operator.
• The regular schedule for this position is 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotational position. It will require work on weekends, holidays and rotating shifts; shift schedules require residency in on-site camp during work rotations with shared rooms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees