Had a dumper the same size after landing a job with a commercial "hardware" company that serviced the uranium mines around grants NM, mostly my job was picking up waste steel from different locations from several mines in that area and dumping at the correct location, this was in 1980, no gps, no co- pilot, the only thing I was in charge of was how my truck was loaded, the only thing that landed me that job was the manager asking me "do you think you can back this truck out of the yard (a long narrow path), and into traffic without getting into a wreck" i'm like, let's do it then you will know, was hired that day, on my third run i realized if I balanced the load just right I could do a weelstand in third gear, most fun job a young man ever had.
I reckon I've been to nearly every mine in WA so yeah I get around. Biggest machines I operated were a 75 ton Wabco (a toy) and a Cat 992B loader (not quite a toy) back in the '70s so it is informative looking at the really big gear you guys operate.
gm16v149 lol this is still small machinery I work at Peabody in Wyoming we are the largest surface mine in the free world I have operated a letournea 2350 loader with a 70 yard bucket p&h long stick face shovels 400 ton liebherr haul trucks we run the komatsu 960 e this is an 830 he said? Lol that's a baby
That Giant Dump Truck (Komatsu 830E with AC Drive) has already used in Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie Paramount Pictures on release date is December 20, 2024. during Sonic will defeats Shadow and Eggman. while there's Amy, Metal Sonic, Rouge, Albert Robotnik, Orca Whale and more. it was Rachel's husband will used that Giant Dump Truck (Komatsu 830 w/ AC Drive).
It's actually a drawn out process but the initial training is a minimum of 2 weeks. But that doesn't include the consolidation period where a trainee is left on his own under minimum supervision before the final assesment.
I think you're right there brother. From what I know Brockman 4 has an 830E fleet as well as a lot of other great gear I wouldn't mind getting my hands on. You're definitely in an enviable position in your job role where you get to see other mine sites. I wish I could do the same lol. Cheers for watching.
How to escape the police: get a giant dump truck, they can't hurt you, Advantages:Can't shoot you, can't pop you're tiers, can crush there cars, Disadvantage: You will run out of fuel in 4 hours, You move REAL slow. I have no tried this at home, it's an idea.
Great vid mate I reckon I saw some 830Es when I was up at Brockman 4 a few months ago. They do sound good on the dynamics and when they are powering up the ramp..
When I learned to drive one I was given three days of training before I was allowed to drive alone in the truck. Though the person training me sitting next to me spent a fair bit of time falling asleep - mining is very tiring, 12 hour shifts, day and night for weeks on end before you get time off.
Best friend just moved to Elko to drive truck he went through the proccess of getting his (5000-23. DO i need a ged or diploma to complete training or be hired on as a trainee in idaho or nevada) 23 with good driving record license doesnt need renewed till 2027
I can help. Apply for every traineeship operations roles. Put a local address if it's not fifo. That's the key to get a start. I should know because I am a HR manager in Mining 😂😂 reach out if your seriously interested. I can help.
55 seconds, doesn,t even know what model truck he is driving, then the trainer says it has a transmission stick after explaining it is electric drive and old mate then wants to pop it in 1st, truckies hey!!!!!!!
I drove these trucks from about age 19 to 23... Good paying job but!! I have to say after a week in there 12hrs rotating shifts it gets hell of boring! U run out of music 2 listen to.. your always alone! Not 2 mention u get hungry n start gaining a lot of weight after a while!!! LOL shit I miss the pay but not driving that thing!!! LOL seriously!!
