Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Details

DESCRIPTION:
• Operates heavy earth moving equipment, such as track type dozers, loaders, backhoes, off-road
trucks, graders, and rock drills in a strip mine.

JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Operate heavy equipment that includes pushing waste and ore dumps;
• Keeping records of loads and equipment fueling, maintenance, etc.;
• Performing operational maintenance such as greasing, fueling, cleaning and checking wear parts;
• Cleaning tracks, buckets, cabs with shovels, picks and brooms;
• Supporting mechanics in performing mechanical repair on occasion;
• Servicing equipment as necessary, such as changing lubricants, filters, and wear parts;
• Other tasks may be assigned from time to time.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:
• Climb onto and off of equipment, often many times in a shift;
• Maintain concentration while performing repetitive equipment cycles for durations up to several
hours;
• Lift, carry and manipulate heavy duty wrenches and tools, in installing wear parts, servicing
equipment, and when generally supporting mechanics;
• Work on shift schedules including afternoon and graveyard shifts;
• Perform repetitive hand and arm functions as are required operating jacks, ratchet wrenches,
chain hoists and come-alongs.

HSE REQUIREMENTS:
• Be responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements and the Company's procedures and
guidelines in the performance of their duties.
• Perform their job safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Continually inspect their work areas for unsafe or substandard conditions or unsafe work
practices.
• Correct or take interim action on any unsafe or substandard conditions or practices that they
observe and report to the immediate supervisor.
• Participate, as required, in all training classes and exercises.
• Participate, as required, in all HSE performance development activities and systems.
• Report all injury, near-miss, property damage and hazardous conditions to their immediate
supervisor.

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