Night Shift Underground Miner Equipment Operator

Rogers • Nashville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Rogers Group, Inc. is seeking a full-time Underground Equipment Operator for the night shift at its Reostone Quarry in Nashville, Tennessee. The role requires experience operating equipment in an underground mining environment and an uncompromising focus on safety. In addition to equipment operation, the employee may work with blasting processes or perform ground work to maintain safety items and keep the mine well ventilated.

The position starts at $26.00 per hour. The operator works with underground mining equipment in confined spaces and follows company policies and applicable OSHA, MSHA, and environmental regulations. Work may take place underground and outdoors in all types of weather, with exposure to loud noise. Overtime and weekends may be necessary.

Rogers Group describes its working environment as safe and drug-free and offers benefits including insurance coverage, retirement contributions, paid holidays and vacation, performance-based merit increases, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Uncompromising focus on safety excellence.
• Willingness to work in an underground mining environment.
• Willingness to work with explosives and the blasting process; must have a valid Tennessee Explosive Handlers Card or Blasting Permit, or be able to obtain or renew the permits.
• Ability to operate underground mining equipment precisely in confined spaces.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
• Ability to work underground and outdoors in all types of weather and tolerate exposure to loud noises.
• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of proficient experience operating underground mining equipment, such as a face drill, scaler, roof bolter, or loader.

Responsibilities

• Operate a face drill and/or roof bolter in an underground hard rock mine.
• Operate a wheel loader in confined spaces to muck headings and load haul trucks.
• Operate a scaler or an excavator with a scaler attachment to scale rock from mine walls.
• Work with explosives and the blasting process to facilitate production.
• Perform general work around the quarry and other assigned duties as required.
• Complete daily pre- and post-operation inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Follow company policies and OSHA, MSHA, and environmental regulations for safe working procedures and conditions.
• Work on the ground maintaining safety items and keeping the mine well ventilated, as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a Health Savings Account with an annual company contribution.
• Company-provided group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and matching after one year of service.
• Company-provided short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, including a Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid vacation available after a 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed