Western Explosives Systems Company / WESCO

Equipment Operator

LocationBingham Canyon, UT
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$45,760-$52,000

About This Job


Equipment Operator


Location: Bingham Canyon Mine, UT

Western Explosives Systems Company - WESCO is a full-service drill and blast company. This is steady and sometimes fast paced work. Employees will be operating a specialized truck and working with explosives products.

Position: This Equipment Operator position will operate all types of WESCO trucks and specialty manufacturing plant equipment to prepare and deliver explosives products to customers in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.


Qualifications:

Pass a background check with no felonies.
Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.
Valid driver’s license.
Be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds.


Job Description:

Drive and operate bulk/blend truck to prepare and deliver quality blasting products to customer sites.
Operate manufacturing plant equipment.
Operate and perform maintenance on blasting products trucks and other equipment.
Follow all safety procedures while driving and operating equipment and while on blast sites to protect personal safety and safety of others.
Be knowledgeable of, and comply with applicable DOT, OSHA, MSHA, EPA and BATF regulations.
Be able to work accurately with numbers and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Maintain safe working conditions and assure that all crew members and others on the site follow all safety and regulatory procedures and practices to ensure a safe and successful event.
Not required but a plus to have CDL for commercial drivers with HAZMAT and Air Brakes endorsements.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handles, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Be able to wear personal protective equipment where required, and may require lifting of 60 lbs.

Working Environment: Working conditions are sometimes outdoors in all weather conditions of temperature and climate, or in the cab of a truck, or indoors of operating the manufacturing plant.

Schedule: Shift is generally four days on, four days off, continuously, 12-hour shifts. Schedule includes weekends and holidays. 4:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It may be necessary to modify the schedule in some circumstances.

Pay: Starting at $22 per hour and increasing to $25 per hour after 90 days based on excellent performance.

Benefits: WESCO provides a competitive benefit package which begins the first day of the month following your hire date and includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, and 401k plan with company match. WESCO provides paid vacation, sick and holiday pay.


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour


Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance


Schedule:


12 hour shift


Work Location: In person


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