Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform a workplace examination for areas defined by a shift leader
• Prior to operating equipment, conduct routine inspections to identify needed maintenance or repairs.
• If maintenance or a repair is needed immediately report the problem to your supervisor
• Operate a skid steer loader to clean spilled material as needed
• Operate an XRF, per the Standard Operating Procedure
• Operate company vehicles when asked
• Perform or assist with necessary repairs and adjustments to equipment when asked
• Perform routine maintenance when asked
• Collect samples throughout the plant as determined by the Lead Metallurgist
• Reports findings as per the Standard Operating Procedure
• Communicate with supervisor to determine the flocculant process
• Perform general housekeeping duties as needed including by not limited to washing floors using a high-pressure water hose, wiping down working areas, putting tools back in designated areas, removing mud, clay, rocks, and other debris from process plant components
• Painting, which includes but is not limited to handrails, buildings, floors, etc.
• Harness up when there is a danger of falling
• Adhere to all safety rules, guidelines, and codes
• All other duties assigned

Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding of density, grade, and pH as it pertains to sample collection
• Understanding how slurry flow affects the outcome of sample collection
• Accurately calibrate a Marcy scale to receive results
• Skill in operating assigned equipment safely and efficiently
• Ability to follow instructions.

Physical:

• Ability to handle environmental obstacles, including, but not limited to working during extreme cold and heat. Working areas will include rocky, uneven terrain
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, and kneel for an extended period
• Ability to safely lift 50lbs
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-traffic work environment
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs

Safety:

• Comply with all MSHA standards as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations
• Comply with all company safety standards and policies
• Correct any safety hazards found that can be immediately corrected
• Report any unsafe conditions that cannot be immediately corrected
• Report all accidents, regardless of the severity
• Report to work in a ready state fit for duty
• Immediately stop work if the work is not safe or cannot be performed in a safe way
• Participate in daily pre-shift safety discussions
• Participate in safety meetings
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Use all personal protective equipment when required