Senior Equipment Operator - Mining

Job Description

The Senior Equipment Operator is the most skilled mining operator position within Turner Mining Group. This role oversees operational quality and efficiency as a strong field leader. The successful candidate must live the Turner Values and be an outward example to others. This position must demonstrate a strong commitment to “Safe Production” through decision making, priorities, and client relations.

Objectives and Contributions

• Operates mobile equipment as assigned every day based on production needs
• Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control
• Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals
• Absorb MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance to standards
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
• Absorb training efforts to grow other operators
• Absorb training proficiency audits
• Absorb client specific safety needs as required
• Support risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
• Holds themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors)
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)

Culture and Communication

• Can effectively communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred)
• Assist with daily lineout meetings and monthly safety topic communications
• Assist with site communication programs and processes to ensure timely, specific, and value-added information
• Assist with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
• Leads by example (walks the talk)

Systems

• Able to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis)
• Able to perform quality workplace examination (per MSHA requirements)
• Able to use electronic filing and reporting systems
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

Travel and New Site Development

• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license
• Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites (Preferred)

Supervisory / Leadership Duties

• Learn and assist with key performance indicators, company targets, and daily progress reporting
• Absorb employee timekeeping and production reports
• Maintains compliance to Turner Mining Group Policies and Procedures including Fit for Duty requirements
• Upholds Code of Conduct requirements
• Spend time with maintenance, and site supervision to build relationships and develop trust
• Absorb development / implement processes to reduce and eliminate repeat incidents

Time and Interactions

• The Senior Equipment Operator must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production needs
• The Senior Equipment Operator will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep leadership and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required
• Interacts with client supervision to discuss production challenges, targets, and collaboration between teams
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications

• Smart phone navigation
• Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements
• 3-5 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred
• Working knowledge of safety systems and processes
• Appropriate attention to detail required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong morals and values
• Exemplary attendance record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Willingness to be flexible on daily job duty requirements
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• The Senior Equipment Operator must pass and maintain Turner Mining Group mobile equipment skills qualifications on each piece of the following equipment:
• Production excavator,
• Production loader,
• Support excavator,
• Dozer
• Support loader,
• Grader
• Water truck,
• Haulage truck

Physical Demands

• Weight Requirement: Ability to meet equipment manufacturer’s safety requirements, including a body weight under 330 pounds.
• Mobility & Posture: Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb stairs, and climb ladders repeatedly.
• Reaching & Movement: Ability to reach forward and overhead, and to perform sustained or repetitive movements of the neck, hands, wrists, and ankles/feet.
• Strength & Endurance: Ability to push and pull with a force of at least 55 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, and set down objects weighing up to 85 pounds.
• Ability to lift and carry objects overhead weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to lift and move items from floor level to waist, shoulder, and overhead levels.
• Ability to carry weights over distances of at least 20 feet.
• Repetition & Duration: Ability to perform the above motions multiple times in succession and sustain activity for extended periods.