007070-Underground Miner

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; McCook (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Paid time off

Pension plan

Job summary

Lehigh Hanson Inc. in Illinois is seeking a mining equipment operator to safely run underground machinery and support daily production goals.

You will inspect work areas, address safety concerns, and perform drilling, blasting, scaling, hauling, and material handling as required. You will follow mine plans and regulatory guidelines while maintaining efficiency, collaborating with teammates to hit targets and uphold a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Commitment to workplace safety and procedure adherence.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain mining equipment with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn underground mining processes.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate underground mining equipment to support daily production goals.
• Perform inspections of work areas and equipment to identify safety concerns.
• Conduct drilling, blasting, scaling, hauling, and material handling as assigned.
• Follow mine plans and regulatory requirements to maintain efficient operations.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve production targets with a strong safety culture.

Skills

Safety culture

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Safely operate underground mining equipment and machinery to support daily production goals.

Conduct inspections of work areas, equipment, and mine conditions to identify and address safety concerns.

Perform drilling, blasting, scaling, hauling, and material handling activities as assigned.

Follow mine plans, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements to maintain efficient operations.

Collaborate with team members to achieve production targets while maintaining a strong safety culture.

What Are We Looking For

Strong commitment to workplace safety and adherence to established procedures.

Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain mining equipment with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Mechanical aptitude and the capability to learn and adapt to underground mining processes and equipment.

Dependable work ethic with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in a dynamic environment.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.

Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

• Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

$47.00 per hour.

• Benefits through the Union for Medical, Dental, Vision and Pension.
• Union paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.