Project:
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Travali - Caribou Mine
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Location:
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Bathurst, New Brunswick
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Rotation:
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7 days on 7 days off
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Shift Length:
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10.5 hours
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Travel:
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Employees are responsible for travel
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Wages:
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114,500 annually, plus vacation and incentive bonus
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Benefits:
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Redpath Limited offers comprehensive benefit
- Health Care and Dental + Vision Care
- Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
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Pre-employment requirement:
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Shift Boss or Superintendent, the primary role of a Jumbo Operator is to set up and operate a tow boom Sandvik jumbo, to drill and blast in a safe manner.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Specialty Modules: U0089, U0092 (preferred)
- Basic literacy (read, write, basic math and read blue prints)
- 5 years or more experience with operating Jumbo Drill in UG mining environment
- Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent)
- 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
- Must have the ability to adapt to change
- Good communication skills
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 center 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.
Health and Safety:
- Follow Company and Client health and safety standards and report all unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor
- Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
- Work in accordance with local legislation
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives