Road Crew Operator II

About the role

Hudbay is a copper-focused mining company with operations in Canada, Peru, and the United States. The role involves operating heavy equipment to support road construction and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to support the building and maintaining of site roads and work areas
• Operate heavy equipment to support the construction of various projects around the site
• Understand changes to assigned work areas and potential hazards
• Understand equipment components and practices that reduce component damage and wear
• Perform minor maintenance activities
• Build and maintain new and existing roads throughout the site
• Work on various small earthwork projects around the site
• Train new operators
• Help with various other projects as needed

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Three years’ experience in the Mining industry
• Two years’ experience operating heavy machinery building roads/pads/earthwork projects
• Able to achieve Caterpillar certification for operating a backhoe, water truck, and tractor
• Able to operate Heavy Equipment
• Able to work & multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic
• Able to work in extreme outdoor weather conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to lift 50 lbs
• Can move over uneven terrain
• Able to work up to a 12-hour shift
• Maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace
• Possess a valid Driver’s License

Qualifications

• Current MSHACurrent Caterpillar certifications
• Current Class A or Class B CDL with N Endorsement

Other Requirements

• Physical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.