What are the responsibilities and job description for the SX/EW Plant Operator Assistant position at Excelsior Mining, Inc.?
Title: SX-EW Operator Assistant - Johnson Camp Mine/Gunnison Project
Compensation: Market Competitive - DOE
Relocation: None - Local Candidates Preferred
Compensation: Market Competitive - DOE
Relocation: None - Local Candidates Preferred
Under the direction of the Solvent Extraction/Electrowinning Plant (SX/EW) Supervisor and the SX Control Room Operator, the SX Operations Assistant supports the operation and maintenance of the plant.
Responsibilities:
- Assists SX/EW Control Room Operator and others with the daily operations of the SX/EW Plant
- Collects frequent samples and conducts lab sample analysis, as required
- Tracks all assay results and reports to SX/EW Operator
- Conducts visual workplace inspections of the SX/EW Plant and process equipment including pumps, ponds, and pump stations
- Operates all process equipment according to procedures including rectifiers, filters, heater plate, well pumps and frame filter
- Responsible for organic recovery process including appropriate treatment procedures
- Perform area housekeeping to include cleaning, sweeping, washing down the plant, etc.
- Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- One year of experience in an industrial setting. Experience in an SX/EW Plant, preferred
- Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide figures for basic calculations
- Proficient in basic computer operations, including using previously created templates
Additional Requirements:
- Will be scheduled to work rotating shifts including days, nights and weekends
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently walking and climbing
- Using dominant hand and non-dominant hand with various motions
- Occasionally sitting, standing, bending (neck & waist), climbing, kneeling, twisting (neck & waist)
- Daily lifting and carrying is also required
- Periodically lifting 1-50 lbs.
- Periodically carrying 1-50 lbs. may be required
- Routinely driving various vehicles or equipment
- Working around heavy equipment and machinery
- Walking on uneven ground
- Exposure to excessive noise
- Exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity and wetness
- Use of special visual, auditory and respiratory protective equipment to limit exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals (sulfuric acid, acetic acid concentrated electrolyte and hydrogen mist)
- Potential high background Electro Magnetic Force (EMF)
- Potential exposure to hot water
- Working at heights
- This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and the Arizona Drug Testing statutes **
** All positions at the Johnson Camp mine or the Gunnison sites are safety sensitive. As such, no one in a safety sensitive position is allowed on site while under the influence, or potentially under the influence, of controlled substances that may adversely affect their ability to safely perform their job duties.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors to perform other nonessential assignments and duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
MANAGEMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.
THE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT, AND EITHER YOU OR THE EMPLOYER MAY TERMINATE YOUR EMPLOYMENT AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.
