Mobile Equipment Operator - Bethune, Canada - K+S Potash Canada

K+S Potash Canada

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Bethune, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia.

We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people.

Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations.

Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.

Mobile Equipment Operator:

Your Responsibilities:

The Mobile Equipment Operator is part of the production team reporting to the Production Supervisor on shift responsible for the safe operation of all Mobile Equipment and Rail Equipment on site as well as the Cooling Pond Dredge.

Operate all site mobile, rail, rental equipment, Dredge and fleet vehicles safely and efficiently within the Warehouse, Load Out, Colling Pond and Tailings Management
Make judgments on the working condition of all equipment and provide recommendations on required repairs or replacement
Maintain safe working conditions by making correct judgements on product stock pile, ensuring safety of other team members near the work zone, including responsibility to shut down the job
Monitor standard Dredge operating conditions such as alarms, setpoint adjustments, operating parameters and adjust to ensure stable operation
Troubleshoot and analyze process upset conditions to optimize Dredge output to meet production goals
Daily up keep of railcars to ensure readiness for loading
Participate in prejob planning and conduct preoperational checks (visual walkabout) for operational safety of equipment
Perform routine checks on equipment, minor maintenance and troubleshooting
Communicate with other Panel/Field Operators and Shift Supervisors to safely start up and shutdown process equipment
Will be required at times to perform process field operator duties (collecting samples, clearing process equipment, etc)
Review and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures, Lock Out Lists, and Commissioning Procedures for area
Perform daily housekeeping during down times (ie. Cleaning product spills, Snow removal, etc)

You:

Grade 12 of equivalent education
Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a heavy industrial environment and in operation of related heavy equipment
Experience operating Heavy Mobile Equipment (Wheel Loaders, Dozers & Excavators) or equivalent equipment considered an asset
Experience operating a Dredge, Locomotive
Knowledge of normal operating parameters (engine temperature, fluid levels, etc) and required mechanical condition (hoses, engine, tires, etc) of equipment
Ability to communicate using cell phone, twoway radio, telephone and log sheet
Ability to work alone for extended periods of time
Ability to lift and carry up to 35 kg (fork extensions, chains, pads, etc.)
Demonstrates flexibility in uncertain situations
Mitigates risks within work area, capable of SAFE, independent work
Demonstrates the ability to analyze and resolve work issues that arise
Demonstrates logic and sound reasoning in solving routine issues
Evaluates options and chooses the best course of action in making decisions
Selfmotivated and team focused, interaction with Production and Maintenance teams
Ensures that employees follow and meet health, safety and security procedures
Experience with operating control system (i.e. PCS)
Must be authorized to legally work in Canada
This is a rotating 12 hour shift position including evenings, weekends, and holidays. You will be required to climb stairs, work from heights and may be required to work in hot humid conditions as well as outdoors during cold weather conditions.

The position will require manual effort ie:
turning valves and periodic lifting of materials and climbing in and out of equipment (etc.)_

Us:

By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher.

We remain agile in an ever-changing world.

We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities - and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work.

We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences