Paste Plant Operator: Mining Backfill & Safety Lead

Bunker Hill Mining Corporation; Kellogg (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg, Idaho, seeks a Paste Plant Operator to safely operate the surface paste plant system that backs underground mining operations. This role requires rotating day and night shifts, independent work, and collaboration with a team to maintain production, ground stability, and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have prior operator experience in mining or industrial plants and a strong commitment to safety, attendance, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Mining or industrial plant experience required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to safety with reliable attendance.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating day/night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, start, stop and control the surface paste plant system.
• Monitor process parameters and keep operations within limits.
• Perform routine inspections to identify hazards.
• Document inspection results and relay issues per shift.
• Coordinate maintenance actions and track cement deliveries.
• Perform sampling per procedures and troubleshoot issues.
• Execute LOTO procedures and comply with safety standards.
• Maintain logs, reports, and inventory records.
• Collaborate with team to complete tasks safely.
• Work rotating day/night shifts.

Skills

Mining experience

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Basic computer skills

Safety-oriented

Attendance punctuality

Follow procedures

Logging and reporting

LOTO familiarity

Job description

Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg, Idaho, seeks a Paste Plant Operator to safely operate the surface paste plant system that backs underground mining operations. This role requires rotating day and night shifts, independent work, and collaboration with a team to maintain production, ground stability, and regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have prior operator experience in mining or industrial plants and a strong commitment to safety, attendance, and reliability.