General Equip Operator/Truck Driver

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION’S ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible for safe operation of major earth moving equipment used in surface mining including: Haul Trucks, Track Dozers, Track Excavators, large Front End Loaders, Motor Graders, and Water Trucks. Position requires boarding and de-boarding of equipment and accessing inspection points to perform machine inspections. Work will be completed in varying extremes of environmental conditions with exposure to dust, noise, and adverse weather. Work may be performed on a multi-shift rotation. Schedule may include weekend work and work weeks in excess of 40 hours. Duties require some moderate laboring of repetitive sustained physical effort: walking, climbing sweeping, shoveling, service jobs, minor mechanical duties or standing on uneven terrain, and lifting & carrying of materials up to 50#. Work must be performed in strict compliance with all Company, State and Federal policies, rules and regulations. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrate-able physical skill and ability to operate heavy rubber-tired mining equipment. Selected candidates must pass a field operating proficiency test. Candidates must demonstrate ability to communicate effectivel...