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Employee Type: Regular
To perform the operation of heavy equipment operator as assigned by the supervisor.
Job Description:
Essential duties:
- Operate heavy earth-moving equipment such as a dozer, track hoe, backhoe, haul truck, scraper, end dump truck, and dozer in reclamation and construction activities in all aspects of mining.
- Perform trenching, erosion repair, road maintenance, oxidized overburden removal and replacement.
- Perform proper equipment startup and shut down procedures.
- Operate within acceptable range of all gauges on instrumentation panel.
- Perform all job duties in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) law and regulations, established company safety policies, along with state and federal environmental regulations in a safe manner consistent with Mississippi Lignite Mining standards.
- Practice defensive driving and operating at all times.
Other duties:
- Work with other equipment in a safe & organized manner.
- Assist in water management activities, reclamation, load/haul, construction and maintenance activities as necessary.
- Do utility work and operate utility equipment.
- Assist maintenance department with routine repairs.
- Keep supervisor informed of any potential problems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be able to judge depth of cut by feeling lever, listening and feeling for stalling action; also understand basic mechanical workings of heavy equipment to operate properly, within tolerances as well as perform preventative maintenance and servicing on occasion.
- Must have the ability to work with GPS units in the equipment.
- Having the knowledge and ability to respond to emergencies and unpredictable situations.
- Ability to recognize unsafe & adverse conditions and the knowledge to correct them.
Required Education and Training:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years’ experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment.
EEO Statement:
EEO/M/F/disability/veteran You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.