Climax Molybdenum is the world's leading producer of molybdenum and has a
long, successful history of doing business in a safe, highly efficient and
socially responsible manner. We have operated in Colorado for more than 100
years and today have mining and milling operations near Leadville, Kremmling
and Empire. Our Climax mine is located between Frisco and Leadville. Our
Henderson mine and mill are an hour's drive apart - separated by the
Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles is
underground). The Henderson mine is about 50 miles west of Denver and 10
miles west of Empire, and the mill is located between Dillon and Kremmling.
Description
Performs duties related to the operation of heavy equipment in support of
production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms,
and surface maintenance at a highly skilled level.
- Operates heavy equipment which may include but is not limited to: haul
trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators,
motor graders and front-end loaders
- May assist with training and mentoring of other equipment operators
- Responsible for understanding changes to assigned work areas and any
potential hazards
- Responsible for knowing the following procedures: start-up and
shut-down, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out Tag-Out Try-Out
(LOTOTO), emergency, fire, working with ground personnel, and Blue Stake
- Performs one or more of the following duties: finish grading, slope
grading, road building, managing stockpiles, road surface maintenance,
building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching
- Responsible for understanding equipment components and practices that
reduce component damage and wear
- May be asked to assist with project work that may include: establishing
ramps, establishing pioneer work in non-active mining locations,
establishing and maintaining reclamation tailings slopes, and establishing
and maintaining reclamation stockpile slopes
- May perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and
assisting with power cable moves
- Communicates through computer dispatching system or two-way radio
- Performs pre-shift inspection of equipment
- May perform minor maintenance activities
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of mobile equipment operating experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
BENEFITS:
Monthly Housing Stipend
Relocation assistance
401k with company match
Medical/Dental/Vision (Start on day 1 of employment)
Pay range: $ 26.50 - $36.50 per hour
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