Mine Truck Driver​/Heavy Equipment Operator - Jackson, MS

Job Summary

The Mine Truck Driveris responsible foroperatingandmaintainingtractor trailer trucks used to transport clay, shale, and other raw materials from mine stockpiles todesignatedplant or processing areas. This position supports continuous production by ensuring a reliable supply of raw materials whileoperatingthe truck safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, MSHA regulations, and environmental requirements. The Mine Truck Driver may alsooperatea water truck to control dust on mine roads and other designated areas.

This position works closely with mine personnel, production, and maintenance teams tomaintainsafe and efficient mining operations.

• Ability to operate equipment in order to load dump truck.
• Operatetractortrailertrucks to safely transport clay, shale, and other raw materials from mine stockpiles todesignatedplant or processing areas.

• Operate a water truck, as assigned, to control dust on mine roads and other designated areas.

• Safely load, transport, and dump raw materials in designated locations according to operational requirements.

• Operate assigned trucks efficiently tomaintaina consistent supply of raw materials while minimizing material loss, delays, and equipment downtime.

• Work with mine personnel to ensure safe and efficient material movement throughout the mining operation.

• Maintain awareness of other vehicles, mobile equipment, personnel, road conditions, stockpiles, dumping areas, and other potential hazards whileoperatingassigned trucks.

• Perform pre-operational inspections and routine equipment checks before operating assigned trucks.

• Perform basic preventive maintenance, including lubrication, fluid checks, cleaning, and other routine maintenance activities as assigned.

• Fuel assigned trucks using established fueling procedures andmaintainequipment in a clean and serviceable condition.

• Perform general housekeeping duties in and around assigned trucks and work areas.

• Report equipment malfunctions, abnormal operating conditions, defects, or repair needs to the Mine Superintendent or Maintenance Department.

• Maintainaccuraterecords of equipment inspections, operating hours, maintenance activities, and material movement as required.

• Follow all company safety policies, MSHA regulations, environmental requirements, traffic rules, andestablishedoperating procedures.

• Report unsafe conditions, spills, equipment damage, environmental concerns, incidents, injuries immediately.

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while safelyoperatingatractor trailer truck or water truck.

• Frequentlyoperatesteering controls, hand controls, foot pedals, switches, and other vehicle controls with precision.

• Ability to safely enter and exit trucks and equipment by climbing steps whilemaintainingthree points of contact.

• Frequent use of hands and fingers tooperatevehicle controls, switches, levers, gauges, and communication equipment.

• Frequent reaching, gripping, grasping, pushing, and pulling whileoperatingtrucks and performing inspections.

• Ability tofrequentlyturn, twist, and rotate the head, neck, and upper body tomaintainawareness of surroundings while driving, backing, loading, and dumping.

• Ability to use near and distance vision to safelymonitortruck operation, road conditions, personnel, vehicles, stockpiles, loading areas, and dumping locations.

• Ability to hear equipment alarms, backup alarms, radios, warning signals, and verbal communication in a mining environment.

• Ability tofrequentlyclimb on and off assigned trucks and equipment, including in areas with uneven terrain.

• Ability to walk on uneven terrain while accessing trucks, equipment,…