Key Responsibilities
- Conducts pre-trip/walk-around safety inspections and completes daily Field Level Risk Assessments for daily activities.
- Perform all haul truck activities including loading at electric rope shovels and front-end loaders, hauling and dumping & operate the haul trucks safely and efficiently to meet production targets.
- Maintain operators cab cleanliness, complete documentation as required and interact with WENCO dispatch system.
- Work as part of a team and communicate effectively with supervisors, dispatchers, other haul truck operators, shovel operators, dozer operators and support equipment operators.
- Understand and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Other related duties as required.
Professional Experience / Qualifications.
- Ability to sit for up to 11 hours and to perform repetitive tasks.
- Must be physically fit and able to lift 20-40 lbs. to shoulder height 2-4 times/shift.
- Able to work primarily outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Canadian Driver’s License.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Compensation
- At Taseko, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.
- In addition, our compensation benefit package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, Health and Insurance benefit program, and Retirement Savings Plan.
- This position is unionized and is paid the negotiated wage as per the Collective Agreement in place.
- Once Haul Truck Trainees complete their training period and become a qualified Haul Truck Driver, the hourly wage increases to $39.61.
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