Production Miner - Haul Truck at Turner Mining Group Soda Springs

Overview

Production Miner.

Reports to:

Foreman – Turner Mining Group.

Job Description:

The Production Miner is a developing mining operator position within Turner Mining Group. 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.

• The Production Miner focuses on communication and safe production while maintaining a high level of efficiency and preventative maintenance awareness requirements.
• The Production Miner demonstrates safety ownership at a personal level and holds other crew members to the same high standard.
• The Production Miner will train and develop into the Equipment Operator job scope while the Equipment operator is filling in for the Senior job duties.
• 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.
• Assist with MSHA regulatory task training and verify compliance to standards.
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process.
• Assist with training proficiency audits.
• Involvement in risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization.
• Hold 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).
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas).

• Can effectively communicate in English (multilingual preferred).
• Participate with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement.
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting.
• Lead by example (walks the talk).

• Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis).
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements.
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required.
• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license.

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

• Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements.
• Production Miner will be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of hire.
• 0-2 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.
• Maintains a positive outspoken learning attitude.
• The Production Miner will be competent and highly proficient on each piece of the following equipment:
  Water truck;
  Haulage Truck.

• Physical Demands:
  The physical requirements listed below are essential functions of this position and must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 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.