Entry Level Underground Miner - Granite Creek

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the site superintendent, underground miners are responsible for performing all aspects of full cycle, hard rock mining. Our underground miners are tasked with carrying out duties that ensure safety and support to the mining advance; consisting of development mining and rehabilitation of existing access. Those responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Operation of underground haulage equipment – 30-ton articulated dump trucks
• Operation of water trucks
• Operation of mixer trucks
• Operation of underground support equipment, e.g., skid steers, forklifts, manlifts, and other equipment
• Handling and transporting explosives
• Dewatering – sumps/pumps operation
• Assist in installing/extending air, water, and discharge lines
• Hazard recognition and mitigation
• Participation in risk assessments and following SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Conducting thorough pre-operational inspections on equipment

Applicants must

Beneficial Skills but not required

• Hold a current MSHA Certificate (5000-23) in underground metal/non-metal mining. We will provide if needed.
• Shotcrete application experience
• Construction experience

We offer a strong benefits plan including

• 401k
• Enrollment in ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Various insurance offerings through Colonial, including life and short-term disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Transportation to and from job site
• Contributions to position specific Continuing Education
• Small Mine Development, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We are a Drug Free Workplace. Career candidates must pass a drug screen.