Surface Mining Equipment Operator — Full-Cycle Production

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC; Ely (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead operator path

Shop support

Career progression

Safe work culture

Visible production

Job summary

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC is seeking a Mining Heavy Equipment Operator to move material safely and on schedule in Nevada's Ely area. You will operate excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers, perform pre-shift inspections, and document production.

This role offers full-cycle surface mining duties, with opportunities to advance to lead operator or site supervision as projects scale, supported by a maintained fleet and on-site shop.

Qualifications

• Proven seat time on heavy equipment in surface mining, quarry, or heavy civil earthmoving.
• Clear safety record and the judgment to stop work when unsafe.
• Clear radio communication and reliable shift documentation.
• Ability to climb in and out of equipment safely and work full shifts in pit conditions.

Responsibilities

• Run excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers to meet daily production targets while holding bench, grade, and haul-road standards.
• Complete pre-shift inspections and report defects before they cause downtime.
• Load and haul within payload and cycle-time limits to feed stockpiles and processing.
• Adhere to pit traffic rules, spotting protocols, and safe working distances with zero preventable incidents.
• Place overburden, ore, and aggregate to spec and flag delays immediately.
• Build and maintain ramps, roads, and dump areas to supervisor standards.
• Close each shift with accurate production, fuel, and delay notes.

Skills

Heavy equipment experience

Safety-conscious

Radio communication

Climb in/out of equipment

Education

Site/jurisdiction credentials for machines

Job description

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC is seeking a Mining Heavy Equipment Operator to move material safely and on schedule in Nevada's Ely area. You will operate excavators, loaders, haul trucks, and dozers, perform pre-shift inspections, and document production.

This role offers full-cycle surface mining duties, with opportunities to advance to lead operator or site supervision as projects scale, supported by a maintained fleet and on-site shop.