Senior Heavy Equipment Operator

Senior Equipment Operator Reports to: Foreman – Turner Mining Group Job Description The Senior Equipment Operator is the most skilled mining operator position within Turner Mining Group. This role will oversee operational quality and efficiency as a strong field leader. The successful candidate must live the Turner Values and be an outward example to others. This position must demonstrate a strong commitment to “Safe Production” through decision making, priorities, and client relations. Objectives And Contributions The Senior Equipment Operator is focused on key aspects that drive communication and safe production while maintaining a high level of efficiency, proactive training metrics, and preventative maintenance awareness requirements. The Senior Operator demonstrates safety ownership at a personal level and holds other crew members to the same high standard. The Senior Equipment Operator will train and develop into the Lead Equipment Operator job scope while the Lead Equipment operator is filling in for supervisory duties. - Operates mobile equipment as assigned every day based on production needs - Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control - Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals - Assist with MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance to standards - Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process - Assist with training efforts to grow other operators - Assist with training proficiency audits - Assist with client specific safety needs as required - Support risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization - Holds themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors) - Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas) Culture And Communication - Can effectively c