Clears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, ditches, stockpiles and pushes various types of material found at a quarry.
Constructs berms, excavates and grades to final grade.
Loads sand and sometimes small stone from a stockpile to a truck and/or train car.
Must be able to estimate load size for a vehicle and not over or under load a truck.
Must be able to load a truck without creating spillage.
Must do general cleanup around all areas.
Perform a daily heavy equipment walk-around inspection and preventive maintenance responsibilities.
Perform other work as assigned when not engaged in operating equipment, including labor and general maintenance of all areas of the mine as needed.
Qualifications
Valid Driver's License.
At least one year operating heavy equipment required.
Can work 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. shift or as needed. Changes in schedule may arise with operations.
Can work Saturdays as needed.
Prior experience running a dredge highly preferred. Willingness to train required.
Mechanical/maintenance skills highly preferred but not required.
Experience operating a loader required, experience operating a skid steer, dozer, excavator, and/or haul truck highly preferred.
Experience running a dredge highly preferred but not required.
Education from a technical school in a related field preferred (welding, electrical, maintenance etc.) preferred.
Welding experience a plus, particularly in mig, stick, and overhead.
Quarry/mining experience a plus but not required.
Knowledge of the common reasons for mechanical failure and the steps necessary to correct malfunctioning on different types of motors/machinery.
Knowledge and experience with safety regulations, i.e. OSHA, MSHA, as they apply to the operation a plus but not required.
Ability to work independently.
Possesses a sense of urgency and ownership to complete assignments/projects through to completion.
Ability to respond with flexibility and efficiency to frequent changes in task focus, competing priorities, and multiple deadlines.
Available to work most Saturdays, 10-14 hour shifts, outdoors in all weather, and comfortable with heights.
Working Conditions
Able to work extended hours as needed
Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
Must wear protective equipment while at the location
Physical Requirements
Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
Must be able to work at heights; climb stairs, ladders, and silos
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
Requires Concrete chipping, shoveling, sweeping and greasing of plant equipment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and, on occasion, may visit industrial plant locations
Requires stationary position, traverse, move, transport, and the ability to significant degree to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with employees and other individuals as well as function safely within an office environment and plant locations
Must be able to work at heights; climb stairs, ladders, and silos
Silvi Materials does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.