🌄 Leach Pad Operator - $28-$33/hr | 4-Day Work Week | Cripple Creek, CO

Looking for a hands-on career in mining or field operations?

Express Employment Professionals is hiring for a Leach Pad Operator for a respected mining industry client in the Cripple Creek area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working both indoors and outdoors, learning new skills, and being part of a team that plays a critical role in exploration and drilling operations.

📍 Location: Cripple Creek, CO

💰 Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour

🕒 Schedule: 4/10 schedule Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday 6am-4:30pm

Why You'll Love This Job

✅ Three-day weekends every week

✅ Stable full-time schedule

✅ Gain valuable experience in mining, drilling, and field operations. Looking for some relatable experience but will train!

✅ Work with experienced geologists and drilling professionals

✅ Opportunity to develop technical and equipment operation skills

What You'll Be Doing

• Irrigation & Piping: Construct, dismantle, and repair panels. Lay, fuse, and maintain High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, and deploy drip emitter tubing.
• Solution Management: Adjust solution flows, monitor system pressures, and change filters to ensure optimal chemical application.
• Monitoring & Compliance: Routinely inspect the pad and surrounding areas to ensure there are no leaks or environmental hazards. Report irregularities and maintain strict compliance with MSHA and environmental guidelines.
• Equipment Operation: Operate small-to-heavy machinery (such as skid-loaders, extendable boom forklifts, dozers, and mini excavators) to support field operations.
• Site Maintenance: Perform manual labor and housekeeping tasks, including cleaning filter presses and repairing piping hardware.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to report regularly at the Cripple Creek location
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to learn new skills and work as part of a team
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles
• Experience operating small Heavy Equipment 

Benefits Available Through Express

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Sick Leave
• Direct Deposit

Apply Today

If you're dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and want to build experience in geology and field operations, we'd love to hear from you.

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