Climax Molybdenum is the world's leading producer of molybdenum and has a long, successful history of doing business in a safe, highly efficient and socially responsible manner. We have operated in Colorado for more than 100 years and today have mining and milling operations near Leadville, Kremmling and Empire. Our Climax mine is located between Frisco and Leadville. Our Henderson mine and mill are an hour's drive apart - separated by the Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles is underground). The Henderson mine is about 50 miles west of Denver and 10 miles west of Empire, and the mill is located between Dillon and Kremmling.

Description Performs duties related to the operation of hydraulic and/or electric shovels for the purpose of the safe, correct, and timely loading of haulage equipment at a skilled level.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining proper grade on benches and drop cuts and maintaining proper slopes when digging finals
• Responsible for the safe operation and management of shovel loading area
• Responsible for the knowledge and safe performance of the following procedures: start-up and shut-down, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out Tag-Out Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency, run-a-way, handling power cable, setting and releasing brakes, horn signals, high wall safety, moving and set-up, loading dispatch, grade control, tooth metrics, dipper trips, and working with auxiliary equipment
• Responsible for knowing equipment components such as: bucket, hoist cables, boom suspension cables, hoist drum/gear case, swing motor/gear case, circle gear, power cable, dipper trip system, crowd belts, and saddle blocks/sticks, tracks
• Responsible for performing the following tasks: maintaining a clean loading area, controlling tails, creating good set-ups, digging sequence for loading on both sides, digging sequence for loading on single side, moving when swing arc exceeds ninety degrees, dipper fill factor, deep bank penetration without stalling, establishing and maintaining grade, and movi
• Responsible for not jacking boom and operating shovel without slack in hoist ropes
• Responsible for knowing equipment maintenance and practices that reduce component damage and wear
• Responsible for knowing shovel control system/gauges and online GPS (CAES) system
• Operates mobile equipment
• Communicates through computer dispatching system or two-way radio
• Performs pre-shift inspection of equipment
• May perform minor maintenance & operations support activities
• Perform other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of mobile equipment operating experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

BENEFITS: Monthly Housing Stipend Potential sign on bonus Relocation assistance, 401k with company match Medical/Dental/Vision (Start on day 1 of employment) Pay range: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

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