Heavy Equipment Operator
Job DescriptionJob Description
Heavy Equipment Operator
This is an exceptional opportunity to work with an Oil&Gas Services company in Battle Mountain, Nevada
Job Description:
Pay Rate: $25 - $30/hr depending on experience plus overtime, Medical, Dental and Vision under a W-2 Contract to Hire
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7am to 6pm
Job Summary:
• Operates a crushing plant, preparing mine run rock as feed for beneficiation plant(s).
• The operator sequentially starts the crushers, conveyors, screens and feeders from one or more control panels.
• Monitors the operating machinery, adjusts the amounts of materials being processed in given sections of the plant, and distributes the crushed product(s) by way of stacking conveyors, chutes, etc.
• The operations maintenance performed is cleaning up of accumulated material leaks and spills, periodic changing of wear protection parts, making screen cloth replacements and maintaining walkways, stairs, guards, control room, etc.
• Performs primary equipment maintenance as job situations require, e.g. exchanging motors and head and tail pulleys on conveyors, performing exponent exchange of gear boxes and crusher parts and splicing conveyor belts, elevator chains, etc.
• Other tasks may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
• Perform heavy manual clean-up using shovels, picks, hoes and brooms;
• Lift, carry, manipulate tools;
• Perform repetitive hand and arm functions as are required operating jacks, ratchet wrenches, chain hoists, and come-alongs;
• Work outside in all extremes of weather;
• Occasionally work in restrictive spaces with difficult access;
• Occasionally climb onto and work on high perches on tall storage bins, conveyor structures, or buildings;
• Climb up and down inclines and slopes with aid of stairs or ropes;
• Work on shift schedules including night and graveyard shifts.
• Be responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements and the Company's procedures and guidelines in the performance of their duties.
• Perform their job safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Continually inspect their work areas for unsafe or substandard conditions or unsafe work practices.
• Correct or take interim action on any unsafe or substandard conditions or practices that they observe and report to the immediate supervisor.
• Participate, as required, in all training classes and exercises.
• Participate, as required, in all HSE performance development activities and systems.
• Report all injury, near-miss, property damage and hazardous conditions to their immediate supervisor.
Note that if you get hired you must undergo a background check, a driving records check and a drug screening
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