Paste Plant Operator

The Paste Plant Operator at Bunker Hill Mine is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the surface paste plant system that produces engineered backfill material supporting underground mining operations. This role is critical to maintaining production continuity, ground stability, and regulatory compliance. This role works both independently and collaboratively on a rotating schedule that includes day and night shifts in an industrial environment.

• Learn, operate, monitor, start, stop, and control the surface paste plant system used to produce and pump backfill material underground.
• Monitor process parameters and maintain operations within established operating limits.
• Perform routine workplace and equipment inspections to identify safety, environmental, or operational hazards.
• Document inspection results and communicate outstanding issues at the end of each shift.
• Conduct detailed inspections and coordinate corrective actions or maintenance follow-up as required.
• Identify equipment issues and initiate maintenance requests.
• Coordinate, receive, and track cement deliveries to ensure accurate inventory control and reporting.
• Perform sampling activities at required intervals in accordance with procedures.
• Apply process knowledge and equipment fundamentals to troubleshoot operating issues.
• Execute lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures in compliance with site safety standards.
• Operate plant systems in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent adherence to safe work practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Work on a rotating schedule that includes both day and night shifts.

• Previous operator experience in mining, mineral processing, paste plant, mill, or other manufacturing or industrial plant environments.
• Basic mechanical aptitude with a willingness to learn about plant systems and processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and inventory tracking.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety with a proven record of safe work practices.
• History of reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow operating procedures and safety documentation.
• Ability to accurately complete logs, reports, and inspection documentation.
• Familiarity with cement handling, slurry or pumping systems, regulated industrial or mining environments, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures is preferred.

• Ability to safely perform all essential job functions in varying environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• Ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments with exposure to noise, dust, and vibration.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment within site-defined limits.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended durations.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate controls, valves, tools, and instrumentation.
• Ability to work 12-hour, rotating day and night shifts.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.