Mining Heavy Equipment Operator – GPS & Safety Savvy

Sawtooth Mining; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sawtooth Mining is seeking experienced heavy equipment operators to join a safety-first team in the mining operations near Winnemucca, NV. You will operate dozers, excavators, loaders, mining trucks, and scrapers, performing startup/shutdown, routine servicing, and monitoring gauges to stay within design tolerances.

You will work rotating shifts up to 12 hours, including nights and weekends, and must follow MSHA regulations and our safety policies while communicating effectively with the team to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; relevant experience may be substituted.
• Two years of experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy earth-moving equipment (dozers, excavators, loaders, trucks, scrapers) in mining.
• Perform startup/shutdown procedures and daily servicing of equipment.
• Operate within design tolerances aided by gauges and indicators.
• Follow MSHA laws/regulations and company safety policies.
• Practice defensive driving and equipment operation at all times.
• Work with other operators and assist in water management, construction, labor, and maintenance as necessary.

Skills

Heavy equipment

GPS usage

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Shift work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years experience (mining equipment)

Tools

GPS units

Job description

Sawtooth Mining is seeking experienced heavy equipment operators to join a safety-first team in the mining operations near Winnemucca, NV. You will operate dozers, excavators, loaders, mining trucks, and scrapers, performing startup/shutdown, routine servicing, and monitoring gauges to stay within design tolerances.

You will work rotating shifts up to 12 hours, including nights and weekends, and must follow MSHA regulations and our safety policies while communicating effectively with the team to