At a Glance
- Tasks: Support underground operations by operating machinery and ensuring safety standards.
- Company: Join ICL Boulby, a leader in mining with a focus on safety and teamwork.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, training opportunities, and a chance to work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and development in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the mining industry while prioritising safety and collaboration.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of Health & Safety principles and willingness to learn required skills.
The predicted salary is between 15.3 - 18.7 £ per hour.
The Role
As an Infrastructure Miner, you will play a key role in safely and efficiently supporting underground operations. You’ll operate essential machinery, carry out infrastructure works, and contribute to maintaining a safe, productive mining environment. Working both independently and as part of a team, you’ll ensure that all activities meet ICL Boulby’s high standards of safety, quality, and operational performance.
The Responsibilities
- Safety
- Working safely at all times and following all ICL Boulby policies, procedures, and emergency protocols.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, method statements, and ISO 45001:2018 requirements.
- Conducting safe working practices, arriving fit for work, and prioritising safety in all decision making.
- Operational Tasks
- Operating machinery and equipment to complete infrastructure work to required standards.
- Conducting pre start checks, using tools and equipment correctly, and completing all necessary documentation (logbooks, safety passports).
- Participating in risk assessments, method statements, and pre shift briefings.
- Completing works such as transport activities, conveyor work, back ripping, salvage, and installation tasks (where applicable).
- Planning & Problem Solving
- Planning your own workload to ensure tasks are executed safely and effectively.
- Identifying hazards, solving operational problems, and escalating issues to supervisors when required.
- Strategically prioritising work to minimise operational downtime.
- Teamwork & Communication
- Working collaboratively with supervisors, technical services, safety teams, and other infrastructure personnel.
- Reporting shift activities, changes, or safety concerns to the Overseer/Supervisor.
- Supporting and coaching other team members as required.
- Participating actively in safety briefings and providing constructive feedback.
- Continuous Improvement
- Contributing ideas for operational improvements and efficiencies.
- Ensuring cost effective use and correct storage of consumables, equipment, and plant.
- Maintaining confidentiality around individuals, operations, and projects.
The Requirements
- Experience & Knowledge
- Good understanding of Health & Safety principles.
- Aware of mining support systems, ventilation, geology, and technical services.
- Knowledge of risk assessment and method statement development.
- Experience in transport operations, conveyors, back ripping, salvage, and installation work (desirable).
- Qualifications & Training
- ICL UK standard in operation of required machinery.
- Risk Assessment training.
- IOSH Working Safely.
- Effective communication skills.
- Training in Altair gas detection monitoring equipment.
- Other Requirements
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
- Strong commitment to safe working practices.
- Willingness to follow instructions and adapt to operational needs.
Infrastructure Miner in Saltburn-by-the-Sea employer: ICL Group
Cleveland Potash Ltd. is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the Boulby Mine where you can make a significant impact on the training and development of staff in the heavy industry sector. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for professional advancement, all while fostering a collaborative and safety-conscious culture that values your contributions.
