OPERATORS-HEAVY VEHICLE(DRIVER)

Job Description:

Use one or more types of heavy equipment: – Equipment used in mines includes: graders, scrapers, track and wheel dozers and loaders, excavators, draglines, backhoes and shovels. – Equipment used in underground mines includes: locomotives, scoop trams, water trucks and remote-controlled equipment • Use heavy equipment according to operating practices to excavate and move minerals and metals, earth, sand, gravel, rock, muck, coal and snow • Safely drive and maneuver heavy equipment around the mine • May select, fit and remove attachments • Safely operate the controls of heavy equipment to minimize the risk of damage and injury • Monitor gauges, dials and other indicators to make sure the heavy equipment is working properly; report discrepancies to dispatch • Adjust controls to regulate pressure, control speed and flow of operation • Perform a walk-around inspection before, during, and after every shift (includes set-up and inspection of equipment to ensure safe operation) • May clean, maintain and secure equipment • Troubleshoot in accordance with regulations and approved procedures; may perform minor repairs as required or report issues to dispatch • Complete log books and daily reports on delays, production and safety issues • Use two-way radio, visual, audio and light signals to communicate with other operators and ensure safety