Careers
We are building on the region’s long history of mining and are currently hiring for a number of positions. Take a look at our job postings below and apply today!
- Driller
Job Type: Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Skillfully operates heavy equipment including large drilling and boring machines.
- Works with drilling crew to traverse worksite and drill specific holes where directed.
- Transports, prepares and stabilizes earth drilling equipment.
- Measures dimensions of work area.
- Identifies the optimal drill bit for each job and changes equipment as necessary.
- Understands and controls the velocity and depth at which the hole is drilled.
- Develops, maintains and documents the geology, such as mineral deposits, of area where drilling is occurring.
- Ensures that drill machinery is properly maintained.
- Assists with the placement of explosives as requested on mining or construction sites.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Understanding of rock and soil conditions.
- Ability to choose the correct tools for the specific job.
- Thorough understanding of large machines, including how to operate and maintain them safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Education & Experience:
- MSHA 24-hour training
- 1 year drilling experience
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods working with large and possibly noisy equipment.
- Must have excellent depth perception, hearing and manual dexterity to operate all machines safely.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time.
Benefits:
- Health and Dental Coverage
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Eight paid holidays
- Surface Maintenance Mechanic
Job Type: Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
- Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
- Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
- Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
- Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
- Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
- Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
- Prepares reports documenting work performed.
- Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
- Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
- Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
- Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
- MSHA 24-hour training
- 1-year experience
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods standing and walking.
- Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
- Must be able to visually inspect machines.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Benefits:
- Health and Dental Coverage
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Eight paid holidays
- Rock Truck Driver
Job Type: Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations.
- Deftly maneuvers truck into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals.
- Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include checking oil, water, diesel, and air, reports maintenance malfunctions to Supervisor.
- Arranges truck in load/unload yards for optimum loading patterns.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
- MSHA 24-hour training
- 6 months experience
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting in a cab.
- Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds at a time.
Benefits:
- Health and Dental Coverage
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Accrued vacation and sick time
- Eight paid holidays
