Project: Pan American Silver – La Colorada Skarn Decline
Location: Sombrerete, Zacataceas Mexico
Rotation: 20 days on 10 days off
Shift Length: 12 hours
Travel: Kilometers paid
Accommodation: Camp Setting
Compensation: Redpath Mexicana offers competitive in country pay.
Pre-employment Requirements:
- Previous experience on underground haul trucks as Sandvik, Epiroc or Caterpillar
- Drug test
Certification:
- Mine Rescue experience is an asset
Job Summary:
The primary role of the Haulage Truck Operator is to operate mining equipment to load, haul and dump ore or waste from development and/or production area in a safe manner
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience running heavy equipment machinery
- Proof of DC-3 training in safe operation of haul trucks an asset.
- Experience operating 30 to 50 ton underground trucks
- Ability to multitask and work effectively
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Knowledge of truck and equipment safety
- Knowledge of operation of front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors and other pieces of heavy equipment
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage
- Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques
- Knowledge of record keeping system
- Knowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedures
Duties and Responsibilities:
General:
- Refuel, check coolant and engine and hydraulic oils,
lubricate all points and complete standard daily check forms and drives equipment to and from work area
- Visually inspects, sounds, scales and washes down work area, if required
- Operates manual and remote scoop tram to load bucket with ore/waste; hauls to dump or loads onto truck, and transports mine supplies
- Advances vent tubing, installs or removes air and water pipes to facilitate own work
- Operate traffic control signals where applicable and respond to signals to prevent a vehicle accident
- Completes daily log book on equipment and submits written and verbal reports
- Report progress and any unusual occurrences to supervisor
- Maintains working area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
- Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner
- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive
Health and Safety:
- Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
- Following Company health and safety standards and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor
- Responsible for the use and maintenance of all safety equipment, i.e. Lanyards, warning signs and labeling, according to company rules and applicable legislation.
- Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
- Must have knowledge of the NOM Standards and know how to effectively use SDS sheets.