We seek to employ a suitable candidate to fill the position of Crusher Supervisor. The crusher operator job description involve various duties that go beyond feeding a crushing plant. Crushing is a violent process and requires more maintenance and having a close eye on critical components. The candidate will be responsible for the duties at the crusher plant and will work hand in hand with the Crusher Manager.

Responsibilities
Setup and Material Management

• Ensure crusher is level at all times
• Maintain site cleanliness, and perform general labour activities, including but not limited to shoveling in and around the belts and crusher
• Checks stockpile to ensure product quality and mix material to desired consistency

Start-Up in the Morning

• Perform daily checks on conveyors, screen deck and crusher box
• Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance work on machinery (mechanical experience preferred)
• Report crusher issues and required wear parts to the supervisor in a timely manner

Feeding and Operating the Crusher

• Monitor the plant to ensure the plant is running safely and production is consistent
• Listen to unusual noise or indications for errors
• Identify appropriate material to produce quality aggregate material and set aside uncrushable material.
• Monitor silica dust emissions and use dust suppression if needed
• Perform tracked conveyor moves as needed
• Adjust crusher settings to optimize performance and gradation
• Maintain strong communications with ground labor to ensure efficient and safe workflow

Shutting down

• Complete all necessary daily paperwork.
• Remove build up from under or around crushers and beltlines
•  Inspects belt scale and clean daily & record scale readings

Overall safety

• Shut down equipment as required in the event of an emergency, blockages or end of shift
• Conduct daily pre-shift safety checks (area inspection, e-stops)
• Adhere to and follow all safety rules and regulations of MSHA/OSHA/DO
• Ensure nobody enters safety perimeter while operating the crushing plant

Requirements

• Previous crushing experience of not less than 2 Years with knowledge of 800, 1000 and 1200 Conveyor belts, Impact Crusher, Vibrating Scares and 500 TPH Crusher Units.
• Comfortable working outdoors, in extreme weather conditions, and in a noisy and dusty environment
• Knowledge of the crushing operation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills