Operator - Excavator

Job Responsibilities

Health, Safety and Risk

• Complete pre-start checks
• Attend and participate in PSI and safety meetings
• Complete Mac 5’s and be involved in the development of JSEA’s when required
• Inspect work area and equipment for hazards, damage and defects prior to commencing work
• Ensure individual compliance with all relevant Legislation, Codes of Practice, Macmahon and Client instructions, policies, procedures and practices
• Safe and efficient operation of excavators as directed
• Maintain excavator in a neat and tidy condition at all times

Technical/Operational

• Ensure all relevant documents are submitted efficiently and accurately on time for processing
• Communicate to dump truck operators ore and waste movements
• Record all shift report data correctly and on time (i.e. delays, locations, directions, etc.)
• Scaling as required
• Operate in a manner that protects the ore body to maximise recovery, minimise dilution and ore loss
• Must be able and prepared to operate other mobile plant when required (e.g. Dozers, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders)
• Dig to floor levels and keep clean floors
• Scale Batters
• Understand and dig to flitch maps
• Understand and implement appropriate dig methods when digging in ore and waste to maximise proficiency
• Able and willing to conduct other tasks when required
• Single, Double Bench, Top Load Trucks and Drop cuts
• Communicate to Dump Truck Operators ore and waste movements through MiiNT

Commercial/Financial

• Operate machine in competent manner without causing damage to equipment
• Ensure work is done correctly the first time to the acceptable standard so there is no rework

Team Contribution

• Personally adhere to all relevant policies and procedures, and support employees and contractors to also comply
• Communicate with truck drivers and other subordinates to coordinate operations