Mining Equipment Operator

Mining Heavy Equipment Operator

Surface mines succeed when the right material moves safely, on grade, and on time. This seat turns the daily dig plan into tons-excavating, loading, hauling, and placing rock so production, cost, and reclamation stay on target. You will be trusted with high-value equipment and the people working around it. Success is a safe shift, reliable cycle times, and material exactly where the plan requires it.

Performance Objectives

• Run excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers to meet daily production targets while holding bench, grade, and haul-road standards.

• Complete pre-shift inspections and report defects before they become downtime, keeping assigned equipment available for scheduled hours.

• Load and haul within payload and cycle-time limits so stockpiles, dumps, and processing stay fed without bottlenecks.

• Hold pit traffic rules, spotting protocols, and safe working distances with zero preventable incidents on your shift.

• Place overburden, ore, and aggregate to spec and flag delays immediately so drill, blast, and processing handoffs stay coordinated.

• Build and maintain ramps, roads, and dump areas to supervisor standards, cutting rework and keeping trucks moving.

• Close each shift with accurate production, fuel, and delay notes so the next crew starts informed.

Environment \& Resources

You report to the site superintendent or shift supervisor on a contract surface-mining crew, working alongside mine planning, maintenance, and blasting. The fleet includes late-model excavators, rigid and articulated haul trucks, wheel loaders, and dozers, backed by an on-site shop and standard inspection routines. Work follows mine production-often rotating shifts in active pits and quarries, outdoors in all weather.

Essential Qualifications

• Proven seat time on heavy equipment in surface mining, quarry, or heavy civil earthmoving.

• Credentials required by the site and jurisdiction for the machines you will operate.

• Ability to read mine maps, grade stakes, and daily dig plans and execute them without constant direction.

• A consistent safety record and the judgment to stop work when conditions are unsafe.

• Clear radio communication and reliable shift documentation.

• Ability to climb in and out of equipment safely and work full shifts in pit conditions.

Role Selling Points

• Operators help shape how the pit runs, not just follow a load ticket.

• Full-cycle surface work: mass excavation, loading, hauling, processing support, and reclamation.

• A maintained fleet and shop support so shifts are spent producing, not nursing breakdowns.

• A path into lead operator, trainer, or site supervision as projects scale.

• Work you can see: safer pits, cleaner benches, and production that holds.

Apply

If you want your next shift judged by safe tons and clean work, apply now. Bring your seat time-we will match you to the iron and the site where you can do your best work.