Project                                           Raglan

Location                                         Northern Quebec (100km south of Deception Bay, 1800km north of Montréal), Canada

Rotation                                         14 days on and 14 days off

Job Summary:

The primary role of a Jumbo Operator is to set up and operate a single or multiple boom jumbo, to drill and blast in a safe manner.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

General:

• Visually inspect, sound, scale and wash down work area, check for bootlegs and missholes, flags lifters, adds or repairs vent tubing.
• Assess ground conditions at the face and implement ground control according to site requirements
• Extend grade and centre line, mark face for drilling and circle bootlegs, maintain hanging wall and foot wall control in junction with geologist.
• Capable of jackleg and/or stopper drilling as needed.
• Determine location, spacing, depth and inclination of holes.
• Perform minor repairs, such as changing striker bars, couplings, water tubes and hose clamps.
• Complete daily log books on equipment and submit written and verbal reports to supervisor.
• Load, prime, time, connect and test blasting circuit.
• Place guards at all entrances to the blast, blast according to project standards and remove guards after blasting.
• Maintain working area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

• Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner

• Must be able to follow proper procedure to ensure safety and to control equipment damage

• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

 

Work Experience:

• 5 years or more experience with Jumbo Drill machine in mining field

 

Knowledge Required

• Demonstrated ability to read mine plans and specifications for underground mining.

• Ability to multi task and work effectively

• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently

 

Pre-employment Requirements:

• FMTM (Formation Modulaire du Québec) or Underground Hard Rock Mining Common Core (Ontario)
• Permis Général d’Explosifs or able to obtain one as soon as possible
• Drug test
• Valid drivers permit

 

Health and Safety:

• Have the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment

• Responsible for the use and maintenance of all safety equipment, i.e. PPE, lanyards, warning signs and labeling, according to company rules and applicable legislation.

• Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment

• Ensure that workers are qualified and capable to safely perform the assigned work

• Work in accordance with local legislation

 

 

 

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