Experienced Miner- Miner 3 and Miner 4 (East Tennessee Mines) jobs in United States
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Nyrstar · 1 day ago

Experienced Miner- Miner 3 and Miner 4 (East Tennessee Mines)

positionKnoxville Metro
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

Nyrstar is a mining company operating in East Tennessee, and they are seeking an Experienced Miner to safely advance capital and secondary development waste at their mine operation. The role involves performing various mining tasks, conducting inspections, and promoting safety protocols.

Environmental EngineeringMiningMining TechnologyPrecious Metals
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Responsibilities

Performs pre-shift checks of equipment
Conducts ongoing workplace inspections
Assists with wetting and hand-scaling after blasting
Follows correct loading procedures
Follows correct dumping procedures
Follows all MSHA and Nyrstar safety procedures
Understands the effects of poorly prepared surfaces on tires
Any other duties as directed
Promote and demonstrate safe behavior at all times
Demonstrated competence in coaching, mentoring and providing feedback to team members
Good time management and prioritization skills
Works unsupervised or with limited supervision
Transports operation supplies including explosives within the mine
Handles loads of varying sizes and weights

Qualification

Mining experienceHeavy equipment operationMining regulationsConstruction experienceCoachingSafety procedures adherenceTime managementMentoring

Required

Minimum of 2-3 years' experience of mining
Experience in construction and/or using mining heavy equipment
Knowledge of mining regulation and statutory responsibilities

Preferred

Experience in mine specific equipment

Company

Nyrstar

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Nyrstar is engages in mining, smelting, and producing zinc, lead, and other base and precious metals.
dateFounded in 2007
location
Budel, Noord-Brabant, NLD
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.nyrstarnv.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Nyrstar has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$650M
Key Investors
Trafigura
2019-04-15Acquired
2018-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2007-10-29IPO

Leadership Team

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Amber Hendrix
HR Business Partner
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