Senior Heavy Equipment Operator - Mining

World Resource News; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

Knight’s Companies in Ridgeville, South Carolina is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support its mining team, operating dozers, excavators, loaders and other equipment to keep material flowing and production on schedule.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years front-end loader experience in mining or construction, a valid CDL and MSHA/OSHA training if possible; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of front-end loader operating experience in mining, industrial or construction environments.
• MSHA or OSHA training is preferred or obtainable.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Safely runs dozers and excavators for excavation, grading, stockpiling and pit development.
• Feeds crushers, hoppers and conveyors.
• Maintains pit areas, haul roads and stockpile yards.
• Loads, transports and stockpiles rock, aggregates, sand, fly ash and finished products.
• Operates loaders, graders, scrapers, forklifts, water trucks and cranes when required.
• Applies dust suppression and completes daily equipment inspections and routine preventive maintenance.

Skills

Front-end loader experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL

Job description

Knight’s Companies in Ridgeville, South Carolina is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support its mining team, operating dozers, excavators, loaders and other equipment to keep material flowing and production on schedule.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 3–5 years front-end loader experience in mining or construction, a valid CDL and MSHA/OSHA training if possible; a valid driver’s license is required.