Entry Level Process Operator
Description Who We Are Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the Company) operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore. Where We Are Golden Queen Employees live in several surrounding communities such as Boron, California City, Lancaster, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and Victorville. Mojave is known as the city of Golden Crossroads because it is located at the nexus of the California Highways 14 and 58. These crossroads are a gateway to the destinations of commerce and tourism in the San Joaquin Valley, Mammoth, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, the Eastern Mojave Desert, and the Los Angeles Basin. Enjoy outdoor activities? Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Murray Family Farms, Lori Brock Discovery Center, R/C Flying, EAA Chapters, Willow Springs International Raceway, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain High Ski Resort, Mount Whitney, Santa Monica Pier, Saddleback Butte State Park, Trona Pinnacles, Pacific Crest Trail, Sequoia National Forest, multiple beach venues and much more! Enjoy theme parks? Nearby theme parks include Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain. Enjoy the arts? Art enthusiasts will find local museums (historic, mining, and aerospace), the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, and California Poppy Festival. Enjoy shopping? Nearby you can find several shopping venues such as the Antelope Valley Mall, Valley Plaza Mall, Westfield Mall, Glendale Galleria, Ontario Mills Mall and Outlets at Barstow. Who You Are You enjoy working outdoors, are safety oriented, and work well with others. You are an effective communicator. You are results-oriented and a solid member of a team. You are looking for growth opportunities. You may have experience with labor or production. As a Process Operator, you would report to the Merrill-Crowe Process Supervisor. This is a safety sensitive position. What You Do - Plant Assist with filter presses online/offline. Assist with blowdowns and press cleaning. Assist with solution clarifier cleaning. Assist with precoating presses and clarifiers. Assist with zinc cone adjustments. Assist with retorting of precipitous materials following proper Mercury cleanup practices. Monitor production wells. Monitor plant solution flows and adjust parameters to maintain plant balance. Assist with bringing back-up generator online and switch MCC power over. Complete all work area and equipment inspections. Follow all company policies and safety/environmental regulations. Additional duties as assigned. What You Do Heap Leach Pad Assist with a leach pad performing tasks such as, ripping and checking solution lines. Assist with installing side slope emitter lines. Assist with solution header pipe installation. Monitor and maintain all installed off-line emitter lines. Assist with solution line repair and installation. Monitor heap conditions and adjust flow rates. Complete all work area and equipment inspections. Follow all company policies and safety/environmental regulations. Additional duties as assigned. What You Bring Plant Similar job experience such as technical services or processing. Basic computer skills. Able to learn equipment software. Able to follow instructions. Able to work in a team environment. Punctuality and good attendance. Willingness to learn. Valid driver license. What You Bring Heap Leach Pad Similar job experience such as agriculture or landscaping. Experience working in a labor-intensive position. Able to follow instructions. Able to work in a team environment. Able to work outdoors and exposed to the elements. Punctuality and good attendance. Willingness to learn. Valid driver license.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes the following: 401K with Company Matching PPO & HMO Health Insurance Plans 9 Paid Holidays Vacation Accruals Notice to recruitment and/or staffing firms: The Company will not pay any fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate for any position unless a services agreement has been entered into between the recruitment and/or staffing firm. Go to www.goldenqueenllc.com for information on the Company and the Project. Apply Job!