Heavy Equipment Specialist

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment including:

  • Dozers (maintaining dumps, road building and roughing in expansions, reclamation work)
  • Motor graders (finish blade work, drainage control, road maintenance)
  • Front-end loaders (ore / waste loading, stockpiling, coordinating with haul trucks to maintain a high rate of production)
  • Haul and Water trucks and other support equipment as needed

• Cut and maintain haul roads to proper grade and slope specifications.

• Perform precision finish blade work for road surfaces, pads, and drainage systems.

• Build and maintain safe access roads, ramps, and working benches.

• Shape slopes and manage water flow to prevent erosion and maintain road integrity.

• Conduct daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections.

• Identify and report mechanical issues or safety concerns.

• Follow mine plans, grade stakes, GPS systems, and supervisor direction.

• Maintain production efficiency while minimizing equipment wear.

• Train and mentor junior operators in safe and efficient techniques.

• Strictly adhere to MSHA and company safety standards.

• Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.

• 7+ years of surface mining heavy equipment experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in:

  • Road cutting and haul road construction
  • Finish blade grading
  • Dozer operations in pit development
  • Loader operations in production environments

• Strong understanding of grade control, slope management, and drainage principles.

• Ability to read grade stakes, site plans, and/or GPS machine control systems.

• MSHA Part 46 or Part 48 Surface Certification preferred.

• Proven safety record.

• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.

• Provide operational leadership and field coordination when Managers or Supervisors are unavailable, ensuring adherence to safety standards, production goals, and company policies. and serving as a point of contact for crew members during leadership absences and escalate critical issues as necessary.

• Skills and Competencies

• Advanced machine control and precision grading skills.

• Strong situational awareness in active mining environments.

• Leadership and mentorship ability.

• Mechanical aptitude for minor troubleshooting.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.