Lead Equipment Operator

Lead Equipment Operator

Reports to: Foreman – Turner Mining Group

The Lead Equipment Operator is the most skilled mining operator position with a focus on developing supervisory leadership within Turner Mining Group. This position will also assist with training other crew members as an SME (Subject Matter Expert), assisting with supervisory duties as a fill-in for the Foreman (as needed), and will oversee operational quality and efficiency as a strong field leader.

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 Lead Equipment Operator is focused on key aspects that drive communication and safe production while maintaining a high level of efficiency, proactive training metrics, and preventative maintenance awareness requirements. The Lead Equipment Operator demonstrates safety ownership at a personal level and holds other crew members to the same high standard. The Lead Equipment Operator also assists in other production support functions as assigned.

• Operates mobile equipment as assigned every day based on production needs
• 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 training and verify compliance to standards
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
• Audit the crew and the site while focusing on conditions and behaviors that reflect our desire to be the best in the business
• Lead training efforts to grow other operators
• Assist with training proficiency audits
• Assist with client specific safety needs as required
• Support risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
• Holds 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)
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)

• Can effectively communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred)
• Assist with daily lineout meetings and monthly safety topic communications
• Assist with site communication programs and processes to ensure timely, specific, and value-added information
• Assist with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
• Leads by example (walks the talk)

• Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections
• Able to perform quality workplace examination (Per MSHA requirements)
• Ability to use electronic filing and reporting systems
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license
• Available to travel on short notice for new site development activities (Preferred)
• Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites (Preferred)
• Leads new site start-up activities and development of safety tools

• Work directly with site leadership to ensure consistent use of systems, programs, and processes
• Assist with crew progression and employee development
• Learn and assist with key performance indicators, company targets, and daily progress reporting
• Assist in employee timekeeping and production reports
• Maintains compliance to Turner Mining Group Policies and Procedures including Fit for Duty requirements
• Upholds Code of Conduct requirements
• Spend time with Maintenance, and site supervision to build relationships and develop trust
• Assist with development / implement processes to reduce and eliminate repeat incidents
• Assist in problem-solving including incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action development
• Assist in managing maintenance notifications (identification and follow up)
• Ability to use site management software

• The Lead Equipment…