On-site Heavy Equipment Operator I – Mining

Freeport-McMoRan; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking an on-site heavy equipment operator in Leadville, CO to support mining operations at Climax Molybdenum. The role requires 6 months of equipment-operating experience and completion of required competencies, including internal progression criteria where applicable.

The job includes working a non-standard schedule in a 24/7 operation, with on-site housing assistance and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of mobile equipment operating experience.
• Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience passing a written assessment where required.
• High School diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in support of production including de-watering, materials delivery, maintaining berms, and surface maintenance at a skilled level.
• Operate heavy equipment which may include but is not limited to: haul trucks, water trucks, rubber tire dozers, track dozers, excavators, motor graders and front-end loaders
• May assist with training and mentoring of other equipment operators
• Responsible for understanding changes to assigned work areas and any potential hazards
• Responsible for knowing procedures: start-up/shut-down, parking, mounting/dismounting, LOTOTO, emergency, fire, working with ground personnel
• May perform road building, managing stockpiles, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, trenching
• Responsible for understanding equipment components and practices that reduce damage and wear
• May perform operations support activities such as barricading shovels and power cable moves
• Performs pre-shift inspection of equipment
• Communicates through computer dispatching system or two-way radio
• May perform minor maintenance activities
• Performs other duties as required

Skills

Mobile equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking an on-site heavy equipment operator in Leadville, CO to support mining operations at Climax Molybdenum. The role requires 6 months of equipment-operating experience and completion of required competencies, including internal progression criteria where applicable.

The job includes working a non-standard schedule in a 24/7 operation, with on-site housing assistance and a comprehensive benefits package.