Heavy Equipment Operator

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Job Description:

Essential duties:

• Operate heavy earth-moving equipment such as a dozer, track hoe, backhoe, haul truck, scraper, end dump truck, and dozer in reclamation and construction activities in all aspects of mining.
• Perform trenching, erosion repair, road maintenance, oxidized overburden removal and replacement.
• Perform proper equipment startup and shut down procedures.
• Operate within acceptable range of all gauges on instrumentation panel.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) law and regulations, established company safety policies, along with state and federal environmental regulations in a safe manner consistent with Mississippi Lignite Mining standards.
• Practice defensive driving and operating at all times.

Other duties:

• Work with other equipment in a safe & organized manner.
• Assist in water management activities, reclamation, load/haul, construction and maintenance activities as necessary.
• Do utility work and operate utility equipment.
• Assist maintenance department with routine repairs.
• Keep supervisor informed of any potential problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to judge depth of cut by feeling lever, listening and feeling for stalling action; also understand basic mechanical workings of heavy equipment to operate properly, within tolerances as well as perform preventative maintenance and servicing on occasion.
• Must have the ability to work with GPS units in the equipment.
• Having the knowledge and ability to respond to emergencies and unpredictable situations.
• Ability to recognize unsafe & adverse conditions and the knowledge to correct them.

Required Education and Training:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years' experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment.

EEO Statement:

EEO/M/F/disability/veteran You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.