Heavy Equipment Operator, Quarry

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metal casting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company
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Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: Quarry Technician

Location: Lucerne Valley, CA

Compensation: $29.44 - $41.76 per hour

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Personal Days, and Sick Days
• This position is overtime eligible and we offer quarterly plant incentives

Job Summary

The Quarry Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining equipment and processes necessary to support safe and efficient quarry operations. Responsibilities include identifying and extracting stone based on production requirements, drilling blast holes, assisting with blasting activities, operating crushing and loading equipment, maintaining haul roads, and transporting material throughout the quarry.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are representative of the primary responsibilities of the position:

• Operate water trucks to control dust on quarry roads and plant areas.
• Operate motor graders to maintain quarry roads and access routes.
• Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to:
• D9 Dozer
• IR DM45 Drill
• IR ECM 670 Drill
• Production haul trucks
• CAT 988 Front-End Loader
• CAT 992C Front-End Loader
• CAT 992G Front-End Loader
• CAT 950 Mill Loader
• Bobcat equipment
• Guzzler vacuum truck
• Freightliner truck
• Perform drilling and blasting support activities, including blast planning, initiation activities, and explosives inventory management.
• Operate crushing equipment and support quarry production processes.
• Load trucks and transport stone throughout the quarry.
• Break and process material to meet production requirements.
• Conduct equipment inspections and identify operational or maintenance concerns.
• Maintain compliance with all company, MSHA, OSHA, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Train and mentor employees in the safe operation of equipment when qualified to do so.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist with special projects and operational needs as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and departmental training activities.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Prior experience in mining, quarry operations, construction, heavy equipment operation, or industrial manufacturing is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of quarry operations, heavy equipment, and production processes preferred.
• Ability to safely operate and monitor heavy equipment and mobile machinery.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational and equipment-related issues.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to train and transfer knowledge to other employees.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making in a…