Heavy Equipment Operator - FT Temporary (3-6 months)

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

- 5,5,4 Day Shift Rotation working 11 or 12 hours per shift

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent, under the direction of a Supervisor, is responsible for the safe and productive operation of various heavy equipment for the purpose of land reclamation.

- Operation of heavy equipment – primarily haul truck (wiggle wagon) and dozer as well as wheel loader, excavator and grader.

- Maintain a minimum operating standard.

- Complete a minimum of one hazard assessment daily.

- Perform pre-start and shutdown checks.

- Haul/handle topsoil, subsoil, etc. as required.

- Minor servicing of heavy equipment, i.e.; grease, lube, fuel.

- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Promote a “safety first” attitude.

- Personal actions comply with all safety rules, procedures and regulations.

- Take proactive measures to improve safety.

- Effectively communicates Safety, Health & Environmental hazards to crew members and notifies the Supervisor immediately.

- Ensure that hazardous waste is properly handled and stored.

- Follow proper reporting procedures when reporting an incident to appropriate management levels.

- Attend scheduled crew safety meetings.

- Ensure that the hazard assessment/ FLRA’s are completed at reasonably practicable intervals to prevent the development of unsafe and unhealthy working conditions, when a new work process is introduced, when a work process or operation changes, or before the construction of a new work site.

- Assess a work site with team members and identify existing or potential hazards before work begins at the work site; and prepare a report of the results of a hazard assessment and the methods used to control or eliminate the hazards identified.

- Familiar with the mine safety regulations.

- Displays a positive attitude in words and actions relative to Safety, Health and Environmental matters.

- Reports any safety incidents that are witnessed or involved in.

- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screen.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- The incumbent will be a high school graduate or equivalent.

- Previous experience operating heavy equipment – at minimum haul trucks and dozers.

- Previous operating experience in a mountain mining environment will be considered an asset.