Job Description Heavy Equipment Operator Operates heavy earth-moving equipment - including track-type dozers, loaders, backhoes, off-road trucks, graders, and rock drills - in a strip mine environment. Job Functions Operate heavy equipment for pushing waste and ore dumps Keep records of loads, equipment fueling, and maintenance activity Perform operational maintenance including greasing, fueling, cleaning, and checking wear parts Clean tracks, buckets, and cabs using shovels, picks, and brooms Support mechanics with mechanical repairs as needed Service equipment including lubricant, filter, and wear part changes Perform additional tasks as assigned Physical Requirements Climb on and off equipment repeatedly throughout each shift Maintain concentration during repetitive equipment cycles lasting several hours Lift, carry, and manipulate heavy-duty wrenches and tools when installing wear parts and supporting mechanics Work shift schedules including afternoon and graveyard shifts Perform repetitive hand and arm functions operating jacks, ratchet wrenches, chain hoists, and come-alongs HSE Requirements Comply with all regulatory requirements and company procedures and guidelines Perform all duties safely and in an environmentally responsible manner Continuously inspect work areas for unsafe or substandard conditions and practices Correct or report any unsafe conditions to the immediate supervisor Participate in all required HSE training classes, exercises, and performance development activities Report all injuries, near-misses, property damage, and hazardous conditions to the immediate supervisor