Hoist Technician
About The Position
We take pride in supplying the essential minerals that keep our country safe, strong, and moving forward. $28.59/hour. 5% targeted monthly bonus. Insurance benefits start day 1. 80 hours vacation after 90 days. On-the-job training with career growth opportunities. The Doe Run Company is seeking a Hoist Technician to safely, efficiently, and consistently operate mine hoists to transport personnel, supplies, and ore to and from the underground mine. This day shift position is located at Sweetwater Surface in Ellington, MO. The work location may change as needed to support production and business needs within the Viburnum Trend in Southeast Missouri.
Requirements
- Three months of work in an underground mine.
- Ability to give full concentration to the task at hand, such as operating a hoist while considering environment and conditions.
- Ability to perform light physical exertion to operate hoist controls, lubricate equipment, clean hoist room, paint, etc.
- Ability to pass annual physical and substance screening.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate manual and auto hoists, bringing ore from underground to surface.
- Transport employees and supplies from surface to underground and back in a safe manner.
- Conduct daily and weekly hoist inspections.
- Communicate by phone, intercom, 2-way radio, camera, and hoist signals.
- Maintain a clean, orderly work environment; cleanup hoist drum pit, console and room, including painting, organizing, and labeling as needed.
- Repair mine lights and fire extinguishers.
- Monitor potable water chlorine.
- Prepare hoist reports and fill out a hoist log on a daily basis.
- Initiate mine evacuation process and facilitate emergency response, when necessary.
- Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health, and safety) policies, procedures, and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Insurance benefits start day 1.
- 80 hours vacation after 90 days.
- On-the-job training with career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
