JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE - Promote a culture of excellence through fully implementing all HSEQ programs, demonstrating personal ownership and accountability, and supporting continuous improvement programs
| JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS - Safely and efficiently operate loaders, haul trucks, and carry out other various duties assigned in the pit operations
| KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Fully supports YST health, safety, environmental and quality programs (HSEQ) by participating in their implementation, maintenance and enforcement as well as compliance with corporate programs and policies.
- Operates trucks and loader in a safe and efficient manner.
- Operates support equipment to maintain roads, clean benches, push dump areas, sand roads, or accomplish other assigned tasks.
- Inspects equipment prior to operation, conducts pre-shift inspection, completes appropriate forms, and reports any abnormalities or malfunctions.
- Maintains accurate records, including daily production tallies, amount of downtime and any other reports that are required for assigned duties.
- Uses good judgment to ensure that vehicles are operated in accordance with road conditions and designated speed limits.
- Performs basic preventive maintenance and fuels equipment, as needed.
- Effectively communicates and coordinates efforts with operators, other pit personnel and plant to ensure a safe and efficient mining operation.
- Works closely with other equipment operators and maintenance personnel to ensure the highest equipment availability.
- Performs housekeeping duties, including ensuring that assigned equipment is clean both inside and out.
- Conducts scheduled area safety inspections on a regular basis.
- May be required to instruct or assist in the instruction of other personnel; take additional training; and/or assist with the installation, relocation and testing of equipment.
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JOB SPECIFICATIONS Education and Experience requirements: - High School Diploma or GED
- One to three years of experience operating shovels, graders, dozers, loaders, and haul trucks
| Knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics: - Demonstrated commitment to safety programs and safe work habits
- Demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner, good communication skills
- Ability to properly record data and maintain records.
- Demonstrated ability within 30-day trial period to selectively mine the ore body in order to recover deficit ores, gain highest recovery of ore, and provide the sorting plant with quality crude ore.
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