Heavy Equipment Operator
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Turner Mining Group
Sylacauga, AL, US
Summary
The operator is responsible for executing earthmoving, grading, and extraction cycles with high precision and efficiency while maintaining equipment availability. They must also coordinate with site teams to ensure material placement meets design specifications and log production data accurately.
Job Description
Heavy Equipment Operator
As Heavy Equipment Operator you sit in the cab that makes every cubic meter count—safe, precise, on schedule—so our mining, earthworks, and construction crews can keep delivering for clients who trust us with their most demanding sites.
Performance Objectives
- Complete assigned earthmoving, grading, and extraction cycles 10–15 % faster than site baseline while recording zero lost-time incidents each month.
- Maintain 95 %+ equipment availability by performing daily inspections, reporting defects immediately, and executing first-line servicing on CAT, Komatsu, and similar machines.
- Achieve design grades and cut/fill tolerances within 2 cm on 90 % of surveyed sections, reducing rework and fuel waste.
- Support urbanization and hydraulic projects by coordinating with surveyors and civil teams to place material exactly where drawings specify, first time.
- Log every shift in the digital work-order system so superintendents have real-time production data for client reporting.
Environment & Resources
You report to the Site Superintendent and work alongside a tight crew of operators, mechanics, and surveyors on active mining, road, and construction sites. You have access to well-maintained heavy plant, GPS machine-control systems, and a dedicated maintenance team. Safety gear, fuel, and consumables are supplied; you own the cab and the outcome.
Essential Qualifications
- Proven ability to operate excavators, dozers, loaders, and graders on mining or heavy-civil projects for at least four years, with documented production records.
- Track record of zero preventable incidents over the last 24 months and fluency with daily pre-start checklists.
- Comfort reading grade stakes, GPS screens, and basic construction drawings.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts
Turner Mining Group is a full-service provider to the mining sector with operations throughout the United States. A people company performing mining services, we find success with turnkey solutions for enterprise clients and a values-based culture.
Turner Mining Group is a team of experienced mining industry professionals performing a full spectrum of mining services from coast to coast. We supply some of the largest cement, aggregate, and specialty minerals companies with superior service and flexibility, all while maintaining a safe work culture. Contract Mining, Overburden Removal, Land Reclamation, Material Processing, Drill & Blast, and Mine Planning are just a few services we offer. Visit our website for more information.
www.TurnerMining.com
Employment questions? [email protected]
Founded
2017
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Mining
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Bloomington, Indiana
Turner Mining Group is a full-service provider to the mining sector with operations throughout the United States. A people company performing mining services, we find success with turnkey solutions for enterprise clients and a values-based culture.
Turner Mining Group is a team of experienced mining industry professionals performing a full spectrum of mining services from coast to coast. We supply some of the largest cement, aggregate, and specialty minerals companies with superior service and flexibility, all while maintaining a safe work culture. Contract Mining, Overburden Removal, Land Reclamation, Material Processing, Drill & Blast, and Mine Planning are just a few services we offer. Visit our website for more information.
www.TurnerMining.com
Employment questions? [email protected]
Founded
2017
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Mining
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Bloomington, Indiana