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Barminco Mining Services USA LLC

Powder Crew

Ouray, CO · On-site

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How much do mining driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for mining driver in Colorado is $29.18, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.20 and $36.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a mining driver?

A Mining Driver operates heavy vehicles and equipment to transport materials such as ore, coal, or overburden in mining sites. They work in open-pit or underground mines, following strict safety protocols and operational procedures. The role requires skill in maneuvering large trucks, loaders, or haul trucks over rough terrain. Mining Drivers must also conduct routine equipment checks and report any mechanical issues. Typical employers include mining companies and contractors in the resources sector.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a mining driver?

As a Mining Driver, your daily responsibilities center around safely operating haul trucks or other heavy vehicles to transport materials like ore, rock, and overburden within a mining site. You will conduct pre-operation vehicle inspections, follow detailed haul routes, adhere to mining safety protocols, and communicate regularly with dispatchers and other team members. Collaboration with equipment operators, loaders, and site supervisors is essential to ensure smooth logistics and to address any hazards or maintenance needs. Additionally, keeping accurate records of loads and following shift schedules are key parts of the job.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mining driver?

To thrive as a Mining Driver, you need strong skills in operating heavy vehicles, a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), and knowledge of safety regulations specific to mining environments. Proficiency with specialized mining equipment, vehicle monitoring systems, and often site-specific certifications such as MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) are important. Reliability, attention to detail, and effective communication help Mining Drivers navigate challenging terrain and coordinate safely with site teams. These skills ensure efficient material transport, minimize on-site risks, and support smooth operations in demanding mining conditions.

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Infographic showing various Mining Driver job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 88% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 3% Temporary. Highlights an 94% In-person, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,693 per year, or $29.2 per hour.

Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer, Mining

EXP

Denver, CO • On-site

$110K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description


At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer, Mining
Your work environment at EXP
In this role, you will be a part of the Mining team, based in any of our US offices.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
  • Preparing proposals for projects for geotechnical services for civil engineering projects that include cost estimates and timelines;
  • Providing geotechnical related services to the Mine Waste unit including geotechnical modelling, analyses and design, geotechnical investigations and liaising with external commercial laboratories.
  • Conceptual/pre-feasibility/feasibility design studies for tailings and mine waste facilities.
  • Planning and carrying out assignments requiring familiarity with a broad range of geotechnical engineering with reciprocal knowledge of the work on other field of technical work;
  • Utilizing combinations of standard procedures, modifications of standard procedures and methods developed in other assignments when analysing each unique project;
  • Co-ordinating with clients, suppliers and third parties to accomplish the required project objectives;
    Managing projects to achieve the objectives, which are required by the client, including briefing and control of staff and contractors allocated to the project, scheduling work, cost control (expenses and budget control as well as utilization management);
  • Directing field activities, including investigation, monitoring and testing services on construction projects;
  • Attending project meetings and carrying out site inspections when senior technical guidance and support is required;
  • Reviewing and interpreting monitoring information from geotechnical instrumentation programs
  • Carrying out analysis of data, including computer analysis;
  • Writing and reviewing technical reports;
  • Working with senior staff when dealing with difficult, complex and unusual matters and decisions;
  • Performing independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions;
  • Working independently with little supervision, depending on the complexity of the assignment;
  • Liaising with clients, contractors, consultants, mining staff, and other stakeholders;
  • Continuing own technical skills development and propagation of those skills to others;

What your experience looks like
  • Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Geological Engineering with a post-graduate degree preferred;
  • A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in Geotechnical engineering, preferably predominantly obtained in a consulting engineering environment;
  • 5 years experience with Tailings, Dam and Mine waste
  • PE required
  • Management of engineering teams consisting of intermediate and junior professionals and technicians;
  • Participate in business development activities
  • Development of comprehensive scopes of work to the client's requirements;
  • Use of high level engineering principles;
  • Ensuring that standards and criteria have been met;
  • Maintaining budgetary control, including changes in the scope of work due to client requirements and physical/geotechnical conditions; and Accurately and appropriately reporting project assignments on schedule.
  • Management of multiple projects at one time;
  • Experience with complex geotechnical investigations and design work;
  • Proven mentoring of junior engineering staff;
  • Other skills, including:
  • Strong verbal and written (English) communication;
  • Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact when interacting with fellow staff, clients, consultants and Contractors;
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, including multi-tasking and prioritizing;
  • Strong problem solving skills;
  • Familiarity with standard construction procedures and methodologies;
  • Ability to work in a team environment;
  • Advanced computer analysis experience;
  • Valid driver's license and vehicle.

The pay range for this role is $110,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work
About Us
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.
About the Team
EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

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