Off Road Mine Haul Truck Driver - Fort Knox mine

Haul Truck Driver Articulated Haul Trucks

The Haul Truck Driver position is responsible for operating Articulated Haul Trucks in a safe and appropriate manner. This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of equipment/trucks. Work will be performed per the supervisor's instruction, free from direct supervision except for more complicated jobs. Haul Truck Driver is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and securing his/her Haul Truck.

Essential Functions:

• Operate trucks to transport and/or stockpile dirt, aggregate, and other materials and/or equipment to various locations on the job site.
• Use hand-held mobile radio units to coordinate tasks and resources.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Help identify hazardous conditions on the job site.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Operate haul trucks in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks.
• Clean trucks as scheduled and/or required.
• Maintain the haul truck and advise supervisor of any requirement for maintenance or repairs.
• Report any damage immediately to supervisor.
• Use the haul truck for its intended purpose with little or no assistance.
• Maintain and turn in daily records of loads hauled.
• Ensure trucks and equipment are safely and securely stored.
• Help identify hazardous conditions on the job site.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and preferably able to perform other tasks satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum: A valid driver license. Must have experience with the following:
• A45 Volvo Articulation Haul Truck
• Cat 740 & 745 Articulation Haul Truck
• equipment safety
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability maintain truck/equipment and follow related procedures
• Ability to communicate information in writing so others will understand.
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate verbally with others.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member successfully
• Ability to ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Ability to meet project schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Ability to wear protective clothing

Physical Demands:

The following activities were rated for frequency of occurrence based on the following:

Sitting, Frequent

Reaching Overhead, Frequent

Standing, Frequent

Reaching Straight Ahead, Frequent

Walking, Frequent

Reaching Downward, Frequent

Bending/Stooping, Frequent

Handling, Frequent

Crouching, Frequent

Fingering, Constant

Kneeling, Frequent

Feeling, Occasionally

Crawling, Frequent

Talking, Occasionally

Climbing, Frequent

Hearing, Occasionally

Balancing, Occasionally

Twisting, Frequent

Operate Foot Controls, Occasionally

Twist of Wrist, Frequent

Lifting, Constant

Carrying, 10 lbs., Frequent

Carrying, 50 lbs., Frequent

Carrying, 100 lbs., Occasional

Pushing/Pulling, 50 lbs., Frequent

Pushing/Pulling, 100 lbs., Occasional

Working Conditions:

Environmental Conditions:

Exposure to Inclement Weather, X, Will experience Rain/Snow/Ice on location

Extreme Cold, X

Extreme Heat, X

Wet and/or Humid, X

Noise, X, Frequent noise from equipment.

Vibration, X, Occasional normal equipment vibration.

Atmospheric Conditions (dust/fumes/etc.), X, Possible diesel fumes.

Inherent Hazards:

Moving Mechanical Parts, X

Electric Shock

High, Exposed Places

Radiant Energy

Explosives