Operator Helper

ASARCO • Hayden, AZ

15d

About The Position

Operator Helper participates in the process of crushing, grinding, flotation,
regrind, filter plant monitoring and tailings to ensure successful operation of
the Concentrator Mill.

Requirements

• Applicant must have good communications skills (oral and written).
• Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals in English.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be capable to lift minimum of 50 lbs.
• Availability to work any shift, including weekends and holidays. (Shifts may be rotating; operations are (24/7/365).
• Ability to work in adverse climate/temperature environment.
• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and be able, under general supervision, to operate three (3) Ore Processing Circuits and all associated
• Must have at least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in an operating position in an ore processing facility.

Responsibilities

• Crusher tasks include:
• Reviews turnover with operator from previous shifts.
• Completes pre-op inspection of work area and attends safety meeting.
• Controls lights on track hopper
• Communicates with CBRY on train timing.
• Completes operation inspection during shift to determine if equipment needs attending, and if rock needs breaking.
• Notifies Crusher Helper regarding any equipment issues or concerns.
• Housekeeping clean up all spillage.
• Grinding tasks include:
• Attends safety meeting and receives turnover from pervious shift.
• Observes that eye wash stations are functioning, and solution sprays are working properly.
• Submits all work orders and inspection sheets.
• Housekeeping, clean up all spillage.
• Weighs out samples and provides data to Control Room Operator.
• Inspect Section 7 feed conveyors and weigh belts.
• Flotation tasks include:
• Obtains turnover measurements from previous shift.
• Monitors reagents to solution.
• Measures alkalinity of solution.
• Records data, monitors cycle time and repeats every two hours.
• Housekeeping, clean up all spillage.
• Regrind tasks include:
• Attends safety meeting and receives turnover from pervious shift.
• Checks and starts portable compressor for proper functioning.
• Gathers and records slurry sample, underflow sample, overflow sample, final con and first cleaner sample.
• Tags out samples for analysis to be done.
• Monitor gland water pumps and piping.
• Monitor thickener feed pumps and piping and sump level.
• Monitor tailings pumps, piping and sump level.
• Filter Plant tasks include:
• Conducts inspection of eye wash stations
• Observes equipment functioning at conveyor
• Retrieves and shakes concentrate sample using Marcy cup to measure, weigh and record.
• Inspects chutes for build-up from previous shift.
• Help with operation of the lime slaker and pumps.
• Tailings tasks include:
• Completes pre-op inspection of truck and inspect freshwater lines.
• Inspect Booster Station pumps, MCC and control room.
• Inspects spigots and piping
• Repeats round every 2 hours.

Benefits

• ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees