CRUSHER & SCREEN(RMP) - COAL WASHERY,

Responsibilities

Setup and Material Management

• Ensure crusher is level at all times
• Maintain site cleanliness, and perform general labour activities, including but not limited to shoveling in and around the belts and crusher
• Checks stockpile to ensure product quality and mix material to desired consistency
• Prep material with a pulverizer or hammer as needed

Start-Up in the Morning

• Perform daily checks on conveyors, screen deck and crusher box
• Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance work on machinery (mechanical experience preferred)
• Report crusher issues and required wear parts to the supervisor in a timely manner

Feeding and Operating the Crusher

• Monitor the plant to ensure the plant is running safely and production is consistent
• Listen to unusual noise or indications for errors
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material and set aside uncrushables
• Monitor silica dust emissions and use dust suppression if needed
• Perform tracked conveyor moves as needed
• Adjust crusher settings to optimize performance and gradation
• Collect materials samples for laboratory testing
• Maintain strong communications with ground labor to ensure efficient and safe workflow

Shutting down

• Complete all necessary daily paperwork. May include but not limited to, daily logs, vehicle inspection logs, hours of service, etc.
• Remove build up from under or around crushers and beltlines
• Inspects belt scale and clean daily & record scale readings

Overall safety

• Shut down equipment as required in the event of an emergency, blockages or end of shift
• Conduct daily pre-shift safety checks (area inspection, e-stops)
• Adhere to and follow all safety rules and regulations of MSHA/OSHA/DOT
• Ensure nobody enters safety perimeter while operating the crushing plant

Requirements

• Previous crushing experience would be an asset
• Ability to perform manual labour and lift up to 25 kilograms
• Have mechanical knowledge and experience with general equipment maintenance
• Flexible to work extended hours, and weekends when required
• Capable of working independently when needed
• Able to promote a positive and safe work environment in a physically demanding and fast paced work environment
• Comfortable working outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and in a noisy and dusty environment
• Welding/torch cutting experience desired
• Knowledge of soils, sand and aggregate classification to help produce spec material through the crushing operation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Use of personal protection equipment is required
• Must be willing to travel to other work sites
• Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract