Underground Mining Utility Operator

ADP; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp and meals provided.

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Barminco, a global mining services provider, seeks an Underground Mining Utility Operator near Elko, NV. The role involves supporting underground development and production, with a 14-days on/14-days off rotation and camp accommodations provided.

Responsibilities include safety-compliant operations, pre-start checks, and collaboration with the shift supervisor to maximize efficiency while maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in the Underground Mining Industry.
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong radio etiquette and communications skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Comply with HS&E policies and use protective equipment properly.
• Follow Mines Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations.
• Ensure safe, efficient operations and report hazards or injuries.
• Perform pre-start checks and inspections of equipment.
• Maintain equipment and tools in safe condition.
• Collaborate with underground shift supervisor and other teams.

Skills

HS Diploma

Mining experience

Team player

Radio etiquette

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Radio equipment

Job description

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Underground Mining Utility Operator

Elko, NV, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1082

Salary Range: $34.00 To $34.00 Annually

Who We Are:
Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia, Africa and North America. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Barminco is looking for dedicated people that are eager to start a career in underground mining and join our vibrant team. The collective talent and expertise of our people is the key to our success, and we are looking for talented people to join us. We seek to build teams who are loyal, committed to our values and dedicated to delivering for our clients. In return, we provide state of the art facilities, equipment, technology and exciting opportunities to work on projects around the world.

Job Title: Service Crew

The Opportunity:
Barminco Mining Service has an exciting opportunity for a Service Crew to join our team at a project location 65 miles outside of Elko, Nevada. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all services that are required underground for the development of drives and production, are carried out in an efficient manner.

Location: 65 Miles outside of Elko, Nevada
Shift: 14-days on / 14-days off rotation

Accommodation: Camp and meals provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complies with all HS&E policies, procedures and instructions. This includes the correct use of safety devices and protective equipment, prompt reporting of any hazardous situations, which they cannot themselves correct, making the necessary changes to eliminate or control the hazard and reporting immediately any accident or injury which arises in the course of their work.
• Complies with relevant Mines Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations.
• Takes reasonable care for their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their acts.
• Performs pre-start checks and SWICs.
• Ensuring inspections and maintenance is carried out on all equipment before use.
• Ensures that all tools are serviceable and safe.
• Must Work to minimize equipment downtime and maximize productivity.
• Must carry out standard work place inspection practices and procedures and prepare the areas for drilling, charging or scraping in accordance with mine safety procedures.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping.
• Liaises with the underground shift supervisor to:
  • Ensure all work is done in a safe and efficient manner;
  • Advise when items of equipment are out of service and when they can be returned to service
• Works with trades and non-trades persons carrying out other tasks in and around the underground mine as directed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency
• Minimum of one year’s experience in the Underground Mining Industry.
• The ability to work both independently and within a team in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, cross-cultural environment with high degree of professionalism and self-motivation is essential
• Proven ability to recognize and follow verbal and written instructions
• Able to effectively prioritize workload to ensure deadlines are met
• Must have good radio etiquette and strong communications skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow

Work Conditions:

• Ability to do shift camp work on a rotational basis (dayshift/nightshift), typically the rotations are 2 weeks on site (minimum 12-hour days), followed by 2 weeks off – working statutory holidays as they fall within the rotation
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to communicate, sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, push/pull, manipulate objects and work in awkward positions
• Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working at heights up to 30 feet in a man basket.
• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required
• Extreme weather conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to high

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, paid time off and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement within the company.
• A supportive, dynamic work environment focused on growth and success.

Additional Information:
The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Selected candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment Fit-for-Duty medical, including alcohol and drug screening.