Truck Driver II

  DESCRIPTION OF POSITION’S ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsible for safe operation of a variety of heavy, rubber–tired, mining equipment; Coal Hauler, Rigid-Frame End Dump, Articulating End Dump and Water Truck. Position requires boarding and de-boarding equipment, accessing inspection points to perform machine inspections, checking equipment fluid levels and assisting in fueling.  Work is completed in varying extremes of environmental conditions with exposure to dust, noise, and adverse weather. Assignments may include rotating shift work, with scheduled weekend work and work weeks in excess of 40 hours.  Duties require some moderate laboring of repetitive sustained physical effort: walking, climbing or standing on uneven terrain, and lifting & carrying of materials up to 50#.  Work must be performed in strict compliance with all Company, State and Federal policies, rules and regulations.   GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrate-able physical skill and ability to operate heavy rubber-tired mining equipment. Selected candidates must pass a field operating proficiency test.  Candidates must demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and to interact with other production personnel to ensure teamwork and safe, efficient production operations. Pre-employment physicals / drug screenings, personal & criminal backgrounds checks will be conducted on all candidates that receive a conditional offer    Successful applicant must possess a valid driver’s license through the duration of employment. Successful applicant must meet all insurability requirements as specified by Westmoreland’s policies or Driver’s insurance carrier.