Climax Molybdenum is the world's leading producer of molybdenum and has a long, successful history of doing business in a safe, highly efficient and socially responsible manner. We have operated in Colorado for more than 100 years and today have mining and milling operations near Leadville, Kremmling and Empire. Our Climax mine is located between Frisco and Leadville. Our Henderson mine and mill are an hour's drive apart - separated by the Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles is underground). The Henderson mine is about 50 miles west of Denver and 10 miles west of Empire, and the mill is located between Dillon and Kremmling.

Description Henderson Mine is looking for a semi-skilled employee who can perform individually or as part of a team under light supervision. Job duties include operating articulated diesel equipment, transporting & handling explosives, transporting & placing concrete, constructing concrete forms, installing ground support, and/or housekeeping.

• Operate Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) unit in a production setting. Move broken rock from draw point to ore pass, maintain roadways, and properly place oversized boulders.
• Assemble, transport, and place explosives for the purpose of cave development or secondary oversize blasting
• Operate concrete batching equipment, transport concrete to destination, or place concrete using diesel equipment (pumps, sprayers) and manual tools (shovels, screed boards)
• Operate hydraulic drills (diesel or electric power) to drill blast holes and/or install ground support
• Manage distribution of explosives from magazine. Perform inventories, verify requisition paperwork, and issue/receive explosives.
• Using a mobile lift truck, install and/or repair steel piping and rubber hose to ensure properly functioning water spray in draw points
• Operate various equipment to perform special projects and/or housekeeping work.
• Perform other duties as requested

Minimum Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Minimum 6 months experience in related heavy industry (oil/gas, civil construction, mining) with experience operating heavy equipment such as front-end loaders or excavators
• Must be at least 21 years of age and be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident in order to handle explosives.
• Must be able to pass a background check (performed after hiring) through the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (BATF) and obtain Employee Possessor Letter of Clearance for handling explosive
• Further details can be found at regulations.atf.gov/555-26/2019-24570#555-26-d
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in English

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Prior experience in heavy industry (oil/gas, civil construction, mining) or operating heavy diesel equipment (front-end loaders, excavators, skid steers, off-highway haul trucks)

BENEFITS: Monthly Housing Stipend Relocation assistance 401k with company match Medical/Dental/Vision (Start on day 1 of employment) Pay range: $24.00 - $31.00 per hour

*See job post at www.fmjobs.com for more details and requirements.

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