Heavy Equipment Operator

Turner Mining Group

Heavy Equipment Operator

Leadville, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    What You Will Do

    As a Heavy Equipment Operator working through Turner Staffing Group , you will support mining production and site operations by safely operating mobile equipment and performing surface maintenance activities. Responsibilities include:

    • Operating heavy equipment to support production, including dewatering, material delivery, berm maintenance, and surface upkeep

    • Operating equipment that may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber-tire and track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders

    • Assisting with the training and mentoring of other equipment operators as needed

    • Maintaining awareness of assigned work areas and identifying potential hazards

    • Following required operating procedures, including start-up and shutdown, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out/Tag-Out/Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency response, fire procedures, working around ground personnel, and Blue Stake requirements

    • Performing duties such as road construction, stockpile management, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining berms, loading trucks, and trenching

    • Understanding equipment components and operating practices that minimize wear and damage

    • Supporting operations through activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves

    • Completing pre-shift equipment inspections

    • Communicating via two-way radio or computerized dispatch systems

    • Performing minor maintenance activities as required

    • Completing additional duties as assigned to support site operations

    What You Bring

    • Minimum of two (2) years of mobile heavy equipment operating experience

    • Demonstrated completion of required academic and practical competencies

    • Ability to apply technical knowledge and operating skills in a production environment

    • Ability to pass written and/or practical assessments related to skills, knowledge, and safety, as required

    Preferred Qualifications

    • High school diploma or GED