Mill Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates, inspects, and monitors crushing, processing and refining equipment to achieve the highest possible ore recovery.
• Performs mechanical tasks when needed that are within the scope of training and skills.
• Responsible for keeping a clean work area.
• Responsible for pre-shift inspections, including equipment.
• Maintains written logs in a precise and orderly manner.
• Monitor tailings pond facilities and report any issues to management.
• Monitor water treatment plant facilities in a manner which meets overall Environmental Department objectives.

Concentrator Operations

• Monitor process control panels and regulate inflow/outflow of materials, adding reagents to ensure attainment of specified production goals.

Paste Plant Operations

• Operate sand plant.
• Move controls on control board to control feeding, crushing, and sifting material in plant.
• Observe gauges, dials, and operate machinery to ensure conformance to processing specifications.
• Perform basic maintenance activities, including greasing and lubing plant components.
• Use hand tools and power tools to repair equipment.
• Communicate with and receive directions from operations employees by radio/phone.

Cement Batch Plant Operations

• Assist with all plant operations; coordinate and monitor daily work load throughout the plant; monitor plant cleanliness.
• Ensure that all products meet 100% total quality requirements; take samples and test as necessary; ensure all equipment is working properly; complete all required reports timely and accurately; inform proper personnel of any quality problems that need resolving.
• Ensure all equipment continually remain in safe and efficient operating condition; monitor all preventative and regular maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain adequate levels of all supplies and products.
• Maintain accurate and current reports as required.