Mill Laborer (East Tennessee Mines)

Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, the Americas and Australia and employs over 4,000 people. The company’s global operations are located close to key customers and major transport hubs to facilitate delivery of raw materials and distribution of finished products. In August 2019, Nyrstar’s operating business became majority owned by Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, providing a stable long-term platform for its marketing leading operations worldwide. 

THE ROLE 

The purpose of this role is to operate the crushing circuit to size ore for further processing through HMS and Grinding/Flotation circuits, other duties as assigned. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Always demonstrate safe behavior by wearing proper PPE, reporting of all SHEC incidents and comply with the site’s goals, standards and procedures in SHEC 

• Conduct pre-start checks, start crusher circuit and conduct after start checks 

• Perform routine operational checks 

• Clear blocked transfer chutes, blinded & overloaded screens, blocked feeders, and overloaded conveyor belts 

• Implement lock-out tag-out procedure 

• Undertake fault finding and reporting including identifying both process and/or mechanical issues 

• Performs routine preventive maintenance Including routine inspection, changing of screen panels and identification of mechanical issues within the process circuit 

• Ability to grasp upstream/downstream circuit to circuit interaction and impact 

• Fill out proper reports and logbooks 

• Occasionally operate mobile equipment such as loader, dozer and skid steer amongst others 

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel; reach, pull and push with hands and arms; and talk and hear 

• Occasionally required to climb and/or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum GED completed 

• Experience in mining / milling operations or an industrial production environment desirable 

• Basic writing and communications skills 

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Mines Regulations (MSHA principles) 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus 

Department: Internal & External
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position