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Underground Operator
Parshall, CO
$25 - $35/hour
Employees who are required to work on-site are eligible for a $1,450 monthly housing allowance, provided they meet program guidelines.
Description
Skilled employee who can work individually or as a leader on a team under minimal supervision. Job duties may include operating articulated diesel equipment, operating long-hole percussion drills, placing explosives, placing concrete or shotcrete, constructing concrete forms, installing ground support, and/or acting as lead person or relief supervisor for the crew
- Operate diesel Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) unit in production setting. Move broken rock from draw point to ore pass and maintain roadways.
- Assemble, transport, and place explosives for the purpose of cave development or secondary oversize blasting
- Operate concrete batching equipment or placing concrete using diesel equipment (pumps, sprayers) and manual tools (shovels, screed boards)
- Operate diesel-hydraulic drills to drill blast holes and/or install ground support
- Participate in planning jobs, ordering materials, and auditing results
- Manage distribution of explosives from magazine. Perform inventories, verify requisition paperwork, and issue/receive explosives.
- Operate various equipment to perform special projects and/or housekeeping work.
- Perform other duties as requested, including acting as lead or relief supervisor as needed
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience in underground mining industry with experience operating mining-specific equipment (LHDs, drills, etc) and using explosives.
- Candidates must meet requirements of US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) regulations:
- Must qualify to hold an employee possessor clearance for handling explosives from the BATF by passing a BATF clearance screen post hire. Further details can be found at (eCFR :: 27 CFR 555.26 -- Prohibited shipment, transportation, receipt, possession, or distribution of explosive materials.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior underground experience on mining, including other operating/maintenance departments
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $35
