Production Miner - Haul Truck

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC; Crane (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Production Miner responsible for supporting safe production and high-efficiency operations. The role emphasizes hazard identification, hands-on equipment readiness, and adherence to safety standards.

The candidate will develop into equipment operator responsibilities and contribute to continuous improvement while demonstrating Turner Values on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Willingness to adhere to OSHA/MSHA requirements.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.
• Reliable and punctual with exemplary attendance.
• Flexible on daily duties and shift needs; quick to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Support safety ownership and hazard identification.
• Engage crews to improve process efficiency and safety.
• Assist with training proficiency and audits.
• Commit to high housekeeping standards and equipment care.
• Maintain accurate pre-operation inspections and documentation.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Learning mindset

Tools

Water truck

Haulage Truck

Job description

Production Miner

Reports to: Foreman – Turner Mining Group

Job Description:

The Production Miner is a developing mining operator position within Turner Mining Group. The successful candidate must live the Turner Values and be an outward example to others. This position must demonstrate a strong commitment to “Safe Production” through decision making, priorities, and client relations.

Objectives and Contributions:

The Production Miner is focused on key aspects that drive communication and safe production while maintaining a high level of efficiency, and preventative maintenance awareness requirements. The Production Miner demonstrates safety ownership at a personal level and holds other crew members to the same high standard. The Production Miner will train and develop into the Equipment Operator job scope while the Equipment operator is filling in for the Senior job duties.

• Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control
• Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals
• Assist with MSHA regulatory task training and verify compliance to standards
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
• Assist with training proficiency audits
• Involvement in risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
• Holds themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors)
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)

Culture and Communication:

• Can effectively communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred)
• Participate in site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
• Leads by example (walks the talk)

Systems:

• Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis)
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

Travel and New Site Development:

• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license

Time and Interactions:

• The Production Miner must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production needs
• The Production Miner will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep leadership and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements
• Production Miner will be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of hire
• 0-2 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred
• Working knowledge of safety systems and processes
• Appropriate attention to detail required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong morals and values
• Exemplary attendance record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Willingness to be flexible on daily job duty requirements
• Maintains a positive outspoken learning attitude
• The Production Miner will be competent and highly proficient on each piece of the following equipment:
• Water truck,
• Haulage Truck

Other Duties:

• In addition to the job skills above, there may be requirements for manual tasks to be completed to meet other business needs. Operators in any job duty classification may be required to participate in these additional tasks.

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements listed below are essential functions of this position and must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Weight Requirement: Ability to meet equipment manufacturer’s safety requirements, including a body weight under 330 pounds.
• Mobility & Posture: Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb stairs, and climb ladders repeatedly.
• Reaching & Movement: Ability to reach forward and overhead, and to perform sustained or repetitive movements of the neck, hands, wrists, and ankles/feet.
• Strength & Endurance: Ability to push and pull with a force of at least 55 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, and set down objects weighing up to 85 pounds.
• Ability to lift and carry objects overhead weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to lift and move items from floor level to waist, shoulder, and overhead levels.
• Ability to carry weights over distances of at least 20 feet.
• Repetition & Duration: Ability to perform the above motions multiple times in succession and sustain activity for extended periods.