Haul Truck Driver - Underground Mine

Summary

• Drives truck with capacity of approximately 35 (or more) tons to transport materials. May also operate heavy equipment, including crusher, at the direction of supervisor. This position requires that the employee work in an Underground Mine frequently - continuously.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The criteria for evaluation in this position include but are not limited to the following:
• Maintains awareness of OSHA (Occupational Safety & Healthy Administration) and/ or MSHA (Mining Safety & Health Administration) regulations.
• Works as a team member with other employees within the facility to ensure a smooth and safe operation.
• May be required to ensure that the crusher is fed consistently while maintaining all safety regulations (at quarry locations).
• Continually drives truck within the confines of the facility.
• Performs a pre-trip inspection of vehicle condition daily and informs foreperson of any problems prior to beginning work.
• Assist with equipment maintenance as needed.
• Performs any other miscellaneous duties as requested by the Plant Manager/ Superintendent/ Foreperson.

Other Requirements

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to The Shelly Company Manual of Safety Practices & Procedures.
• Strict adherence to The Shelly Company policies and procedures as outlined in the book of company policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA.  Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position:  Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Seatbelt.

Qualification Requirements

• Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior Heavy Equipment experience, including Crushing Operation helpful.

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate sufficiently to be able to convey and exchange ideas and     to give and to receive detailed verbal instructions.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or  variables.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• This position requires an employee to lift.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• This position requires that the employee work in an Underground Mine frequently - continuously.