Job description: Company is helping our client find Heavy Machinery Operators to support the safe operation, testing, and readiness of large-scale mining vehicles while representing the company with professionalism and a customer-service mindset. In this role, you'll operate and maintain 20-ton mining vehicles, perform routine inspections, and support hardware and software testing to ensure vehicle performance, safety, and reliability. You'll also provide valuable feedback to engineering teams to improve system functionality and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable, and adaptable, with proven heavy machinery experience and strong attention to detail. You take pride in maintaining operational excellence and are open to learning about advanced vehicles and autonomous systems. As a Heavy Machinery Operator, you'll: Safely operate 20-ton mining vehicles and other fleet equipment as needed. Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections, complete DVIRs, and report maintenance or performance issues promptly. Support hardware and software testing, providing detailed written and verbal feedback to engineering teams. Uphold the highest safety and compliance standards, ensuring readiness of all assigned vehicles. Travel as required (up to 50%) to support field operations and testing activities. Ideal candidate profileDaily tasks
- Ensuring the safe operation of company vehicles, which are 20 ton mining vehicles.
- Complete thorough Pre-trip and Post-trip equipment inspections, DVIRs.
- Provide essential written and oral feedback on system performance to our engineering team. Required skills
- Valid CDL A driver's license is a plus but not required
- 5+ years of verifiable heavy machinery operator experience
- Comfortable driving and backing 20 ton vehicles.
- Ability to drive for extended periods.
- Drive other fleet vehicles as needed.
- Ability to pass a background check and road test.
- Must be able to pass all DOT driver requirements including Drug Test, MVR and Physical.
- Clean driving record (MVR) No more than two (2) minor moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
- No serious traffic violations while operating a commercial or personal motor vehicle the last five (5) years.
- No DUI, DWI, OUI, or reckless driving involving alcohol/drugs convictions within the last ten (10) years.
- No preventable accidents while operating a commercial or personal motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
- No preventable DOT recordable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years.
- Be professional and a team player.
- Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Provide assistance with other tasks when needed.
- Have an interest in driver assistance and autonomous technology and open to learning new skills.
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DIRH Pay:
$45.00 per hour
Work Location:
In person