Dragline Operator

About the role

All Dragline operational duties are performed in a work-safe manner; plant safety rules are followed and the individual works as a team member. This Dragline is a Manitowoc 4600 friction type with twin diesel engines. This is an Operating Engineer 150 position and will work the day shift subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Understands and complies with all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) policies to assure that safety, health, and environmental behaviours are the first priority of the business.
• The Dragline extraction teams are sand & gravel pits with a nominal extraction depth of 50’-65’ and work within plant mobile equipment with a salaried supervisor coordinating team activities. Tasks and equipment utilized are changed per requirements of plant needs; therefore, individuals must possess a variety of mining skillsets.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma / GED
• Required Work Experience: Must have 5 years of experience in Dragline operations.
• Additional Requirements:
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain Dragline mobile equipment.
• Must be willing to work holidays, weekends, various shifts and overtime as directed.
• Demonstrated ability for positive contributions when working within teams.
• Demonstrated ability to operate Dragline mobile equipment.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Possess communication skills.
• Previous welding, cutting experience a plus.
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills required (English)
• Haul trucks, loaders, and various mine equipment experience preferred
• Part 48 MSHA training
• Local 150 preferred

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Basic math, reading, and writing skills (English)
• Part 48 MSHA training
• Local 150 preferred

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Day shift between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Monday through Saturday.