Job: Haul Truck Operator

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $30-$46/hr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description:

ABOUT THIESS

Started in Australia in 1933, Thiess is a more than 85-year-old, enduring company. Today, we’re a $4 billion world-class, global organization, specializing in sustainable resources solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering and technology consulting. With 12,000 employees and growing, our workforce has the skills, experience, and resourcefulness to realize opportunities, respond to project challenges, optimize solutions and bring lasting value to our clients. We’re currently embarking on an exciting journey to a more sustainable future, as we rise to the challenges of climate risk and opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognize the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. But, the world also needs mining to reset for the future. North America is an important part of that future, and we’re thrilled to introduce our business, and our unique approach to contract mining, to Salt Lake City and the surrounding Intermountain West region.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Thiess is seeking Haul Truck Operators to support our mining team on our project site near Leadville, Colorado. As a haul truck operator, you will be expected to primarily run Liebherr and Caterpillar mining haul/dump trucks alongside other heavy mining equipment in an open-cut mining environment in a safe, productive, and cost-effective manner. With the opportunity to advance into additional operations support equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direct supervision, the Haul Truck Operator performs earthmoving and support duties in a Mining environment

Job tasks to include

• Pre/post trip inspections, fueling of truck and related duties Job tasks, correctly performed, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability, or operations
• Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures, including wearing PPE
• Performs other related duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILLS

• Preferred experience with both Electric and Mechanical Haul Trucks
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results within a team environment with minimal supervision at times
• Good oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills The ability to work in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to work different schedule on site based on project needs

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of One year experience operating a 100-ton Haul Truck or larger
• Transferable construction equipment, veteran or military operations experience considered in lieu of mining
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Work with other project employees to meet the project's safety, environment, and production targets
• Authorization to work lawfully in the USA without sponsorship from Thiess is required
• Must be fluent in the English language

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to live and work at high altitudes (12,000 ft. elevation) for a week at a time
• Able to work in extreme winter conditions with temperatures regularly below zero degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to stand for extended periods of time, walk long distances, and climb ladders
• Able to work for extended 12-hour shifts
• No auditory or visual impairments restricting the ability to see distances while driving and clearly discern auditory and visual alerts/alarms (not including color blindness)
• Quick response/reaction times
• Arm-hand steadiness and manual dexterity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At Thiess we have a One HSE culture and want to ensure everyone is safe everyday: employees, families, and society. We are committed to our employees' health and wellness including the prevention of illness. Although optional, we have a preference that all Thiess employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 and other serious illnesses.

Work schedule: 7 on / 7 off, rotating 12-hour shifts (days and nights) Fly in / Fly Out (FIFO) – Preference for a candidate who lives near Denver, Colorado

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent

WHAT WE OFFER

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority. Our safety-first culture guides our overarching objective - to keep everyone safe every day.
• A permanent position working directly for Thiess, the world’s largest mining services provider.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with project premiums and bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including private health insurance with 100% premium coverage for the employees and competitively subsidized private health insurance for immediate family.
• 401K retirement savings benefit with employer matching contributions.
• Career development and opportunities locally, domestic within the US, and potentially globally.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons.   

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.