Experienced Miner- Miner 3 and Miner ; East Tennessee Mines

Experienced Miner
- Miner 3 and Miner 4 (East Tennessee Mines) THE ROLE

The purpose of this job is to safely and efficiently advance capital and secondary development waste at the Nyrstar Tennessee Mine operation. The Experienced Miner must be able to perform a minimum of two of the following mining tasks: truck driver, supply hauler/nipper, chute puller, dispatcher, crusher operator, skip tender, Hoist man, grader, explosives handler, loader, mine repairman (utilities).

• Performs pre-shift checks of equipment
• Conducts ongoing workplace inspections
• Assists with wetting and hand-scaling after blasting
• Follows correct loading procedures
  
  Follows correct dumping procedures
• Follows all MSHA and Nyrstar safety procedures
• Understands the effects of poorly prepared surfaces on tires
• Promote and demonstrate safe behavior at all times
• Demonstrated competence in coaching, mentoring and providing feedback to team members
• Good time management and prioritization skills
• Works unsupervised or with limited supervision
• Transports operation supplies including explosives within the mine
• Handles loads of varying sizes and weights

• Required minimum of 2-3 years’ experience of mining
• Required experience in construction and/or using mining heavy equipment
• Required knowledge of mining regulation and statutory responsibilities
• Preferred experience in mine specific equipment

Department:
External
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position