SURFACE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

LE01 Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrior Met Coal is seeking a skilled equipment operator to safely and efficiently handle dozers and loaders on surge piles and prep areas. The role includes pre-operation checks, maintenance, and reporting deficiencies to ensure continuous, safe production.

Operators will work with WA600 and 980 loaders and 40-ton haul trucks to move material, grade roads, and assist in loading trucks. A strong emphasis on safety and coordination with the crew is required.

Qualifications

• Operate dozers and loaders safely and efficiently on surge piles and prep areas.
• Perform pre-operation checks and report any deficiencies or safety concerns.
• Maintain safe operating practices and coordinate with team members to optimize material movement.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate varying size dozers (e.g., on surge piles feeding raw and clean coal feeders).
• Safely and efficiently run WA600 and 980 loaders to move material and load trucks.
• Perform pre-operation equipment safety checks and maintenance checks before operation; report issues.

Skills

Safe operation

Equipment inspection

Pre-operation checks

Coordination with team

Tools

WA600

980 loader

40 ton haul trucks

Job description

Operate bulldozers, loaders and other preparation equipment of varying sizes in a safe and efficient manner. Ensure equipment is clean, conduct pre-op checks before operation and report any citable conditions or performance issues with equipment.

Essential Functions (95%)

• Safely and efficiently operate varying size dozers on surge piles feeding raw and clean coal feeders. (35%)
• Safely and efficiently perform rough grading and spreading of prep plant coarse refuse on an engineered rock dump. (35%)
• Safely and efficiently run WA600 and 980 sized loaders to move material, grade roads and load trucks. Operate 40 ton haul trucks to move coarse refuse from rock bin and dump for spreading. (20%)
• Performs the required pre-operation equipment safety checks and maintenance checks prior to operating the equipment. Corrects and/or reports and deficiencies found during pre-operation check and cleans equipment if necessary. (5%)

Additional Functions (5%)

Preform other duties as may be assigned by management.

Warrior Met Coal is a leading producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry from underground mines located in Brookwood, Alabama, southwest of Birmingham and near Tuscaloosa. The company’s cost-efficient operations serve markets in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America via convenient barge and rail access to the Port of Mobile. Operating safely is a high priority for Warrior Met Coal, and we focus daily on providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.