Full-Cycle Surface Mining Equipment Operator

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC; Ely (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC is seeking a Mining Heavy Equipment Operator in Ely, Nevada. This role involves operating excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers to support surface mining operations, with emphasis on safety and production targets.

The operator will perform pre-shift inspections, read mine plans, and maintain accurate shift documentation while working on rotating shifts outdoors in all weather conditions. A path to lead operator or site supervision may develop with experience.

Qualifications

• Proven seat time on heavy equipment in surface mining, quarry, or earthmoving.
• Credentials required by the site and jurisdiction for the machines.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Run excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers to meet daily production targets while upholding bench, grade, and haul-road standards.
• Complete pre-shift inspections and report defects before downtime.
• Load and haul within payload and cycle-time limits so stockpiles, dumps, and processing stay fed.
• Hold pit traffic rules, spotting protocols, and safe working distances with zero preventable incidents.
• Place overburden, ore, and aggregate to spec and flag delays immediately.
• Build and maintain ramps, roads, and dump areas to supervisor standards.
• Close each shift with accurate production, fuel, and delay notes.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety conscious

Radio communication

Shift work

Education

Mine credentials

Job description

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC is seeking a Mining Heavy Equipment Operator in Ely, Nevada. This role involves operating excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers to support surface mining operations, with emphasis on safety and production targets.

The operator will perform pre-shift inspections, read mine plans, and maintain accurate shift documentation while working on rotating shifts outdoors in all weather conditions. A path to lead operator or site supervision may develop with experience.