Mining Heavy Equipment Operator
Surface mines succeed when the right material moves safely, on grade, and on time. This seat turns the daily dig plan into tons - excavating, loading, hauling, and placing rock so production, cost, and reclamation stay on target. You will be trusted with high-value equipment and the people working around it. Success is a safe shift, reliable cycle times, and material exactly where the plan requires it.
Performance Objectives
• 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 become downtime, keeping assigned equipment available for scheduled hours.
• Load and haul within payload and cycle-time limits so stockpiles, dumps, and processing stay fed without bottlenecks.
• Hold pit traffic rules, spotting protocols, and safe working distances with zero preventable incidents on your shift.
• Place overburden, ore, and aggregate to spec and flag delays immediately so drill, blast, and processing handoffs stay coordinated.
• Build and maintain ramps, roads, and dump areas to supervisor standards, cutting rework and keeping trucks moving.
• Close each shift with accurate production, fuel, and delay notes so the next crew starts informed.
Environment \& Resources
You report to the site superintendent or shift supervisor on a contract surface-mining crew, working alongside mine planning, maintenance, and blasting. The fleet includes late-model excavators, rigid and articulated haul trucks, wheel loaders, and dozers, backed by an on-site shop and standard inspection routines. Work follows mine production - often rotating shifts in active pits and quarries, outdoors in all weather.
Essential Qualifications
• Proven seat time on heavy equipment in surface mining, quarry, or heavy civil earthmoving.
• Credentials required by the site and jurisdiction for the machines you will operate.
• Ability to read mine maps, grade stakes, and daily dig plans and execute them without constant direction.
• A consistent safety record and the judgment to stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Clear radio communication and reliable shift documentation.
• Ability to climb in and out of equipment safely and work full shifts in pit conditions.
Role Selling Points
• Operators help shape how the pit runs, not just follow a load ticket.
• Full-cycle surface work: mass excavation, loading, hauling, processing support, and reclamation.
• A maintained fleet and shop support so shifts are spent producing, not nursing breakdowns.
• A path into lead operator, trainer, or site supervision as projects scale.
• Work you can see: safer pits, cleaner benches, and production that holds.
Apply
If you want your next shift judged by safe tons and clean work, apply now. Bring your seat time - we will match you to the iron and the site where you can do your best work.