Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator at Turner Mining Group in Soda Springs, Idaho, United States Job Description Equipment Operator Reports to: Foreman - Turner Mining Group

Job Description:

The Equipment Operator is a skilled mining operator position within Turner Mining Group. 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 Equipment Operator is focused on key aspects that drive communication and safe production while maintaining a high level of efficiency, and preventative maintenance awareness requirements. The Operator demonstrates safety ownership at a personal level and holds other crew members to the same high standard. The Equipment Operator will train and develop into the Senior Equipment Operator job scope while the Senior Equipment operator is filling in for the Lead job duties. + 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 task training and verify compliance to standards + Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process + Assist with training proficiency audits + Involvement in 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 communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred) + Participate in site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement + Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting + Leads by example (walks the talk)

Systems:

+ Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis) + Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements + Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

Travel and New Site Development:

+ Maintains a valid and insurable driving license + Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites

Time and Interactions:

+ The Equipment Operator must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production

Job Posting:

JC291522790

Posted On:

May 08, 2026

Updated On:

May 08, 2026