Underground Miner

Harrison Western was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining and civil industries for over 50 years. Additionally, Underground Infrastructure Technologies, LLC (UIT), a division of Harrison Western, is a full-service utility contractor specializing in trenchless technologies. UIT preforms wet and dry utility installations utilizing both trenchless technologies and open cut excavation to complete projects, large or small in multiple geographic markets. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, we have completed over $2 billion of mining and construction development projects that range geographically from the Artic to the Andes.

This is a great time to join Harrison Western! We are building crews of Miner’s to perform work in Alaska, New Mexico, Colorado and Montana. Miners work under the directions of other mine personnel performing physical activities in support of completing mine development, construction, maintenance, remediation and site closure.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Follows project instructions from Lead Miner or superintendent
• Ensures regulated and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn
• Follows all health and safety policy and regulations including company policies, OSHA and MSHA
• Cleans and clears debris and hazardous materials
• Operates multiple pieces of powered and non-powered mining equipment such as rock drills, muckers, forklifts, bolters, loaders, haulers, scalers etc. to complete daily tasks
• Assists in the mucking cycle (removal of broken rock)
• Cleans, adjusts and maintains equipment using hand tools as needed
• Prepares site material, set up equipment and general job site organization 
• Performs pre-blasting and post-blasting functions
• Installs roof and rib support as required
• Installation of concrete formwork and concrete placement
• Remove and install pipelines, compressed airlines, communication lines

Skills and Specifications:

• Ability to take direction form supervision
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the nation
• Recognize hazards and safety risks
• Familiar with equipment and tools required for the position
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Work in a standing, seated, or other physical positions
• Diversified experience preferred
• Prior mining experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check
• Ability to obtain ATF possessor preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• $30.00-$38.00/hr
• Eligible for Per Diem
• 3 Medical plans to choose from
• Vision and Dental plans
• 8 paid holidays
• 401k with Company match that is immediately vested

Harrison Western Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination.