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REDPATH MINING

Service Miner - Borden

  • Chapleau, ON, Canada

Full-time

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2 years or more experience as a miner
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Job Description

Location: Borden Mine, Chapleau, Ontario, Canada

Rotation: 7 on, 7 off or 14 on 14 off

Shift Length: 11 hours

Salary Range: $73,000 - $123,000/annum, range is variable and dependent on overtime worked and production bonus paid

Allowance: Based on location

Benefits: Health Care, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance, Pension Plan, Employee Assistance Program

Pre-employment requirement: Drug and Alcohol testing

Job Summary

Miner – Service Miner

The primary role of Miner is to inspect existing underground headings, scale loose rocks and install ground support to stabilize rock mass and ensure safety. The tasks may involve the operation of scaling bars, pneumatic hand-held drills, use of rubber-tired underground mobile equipment such as LHD (Load-Haul-Dump) units, mechanized bolters, scissor trucks, shotcrete sprayers and other support vehicles in a confined environment. Load development rounds, install or fix existing mine services such as pipe, vent, cables and fans.

General

 RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings - high level of alertness required.
  • Scale back and walls as required to make the workplace safe.
  • Install or fix existing mines services such as vent tubing and pipes using various lifting equipment such as scissor trucks, chain blocks and hand tools.
  • Setup pumps after mucking
  • Operate large mobile equipment such as 8 yard Cat scoop (Scoop tram), scissor lift (man lift), and/or 30 ton trucks;
  • Coordinate haulage trucks and traffic in the area
  • Prep and clean faces for bolters and jumbos, build pads in large excavations, muck sumps and maintain clean roadways
  • Receive instructions or directives from Shift Supervisors and Captain to coordinate day to day ground control requirements;
  • Assess all excavations and install ground support in development or reconditioned areas as per plan and section as the development progresses;
  • Keep track of all advances and communicate to supervisors and cross shifts footages and volumes on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
  • Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner
  • 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

  • Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
  • Following Redpath Canada Limited health and safety standards and systems, including the Five Point Safety System and the Cardinal Rules, and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions
  • Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment required in the performance of the work.
  • Must have knowledge of the WHMIS legislation and know how to effectively use an MSDS sheet.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
  • 2 years or more experience as a miner
  • Ontario Basic Underground Hard Rock Mining Specialty Module U0010, U0068A, U0068B, Common Core
  • Ontario Basic Underground Hard Rock Miner – Common Core

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
  • Ability to work in hot environments
  • Respectful of cultural differences
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Responsibilities

Inspect underground headings, identify hazards, scale loose rock, and install ground support to maintain safe and stable work areas. Operate underground equipment, install and repair mine services, support development activities, and communicate progress and ground-control needs to supervisors.

Requirements

The posting prefers a high school diploma or equivalent and requires at least two years of mining experience, along with Ontario underground hard rock mining Common Core and specialty modules. Candidates should be able to read mine plans, work independently and as part of a team, follow safety requirements, and work in hot environments.

Skills

  • Underground Hard Rock Mining
  • Ground Support Installation
  • Rock Scaling
  • Mine Plan Reading
  • Underground Mobile Equipment Operation
  • Mine Services Installation and Repair
  • Ground Control
  • Workplace Hazard Identification
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Safety Compliance
  • WHMIS and MSDS Knowledge

Benefits

  • Health Care
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program

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  • Trades
  • Security & Safety
  • Construction
  • Logistics

Keywords

  • Underground Mining
  • Hard Rock Mining
  • Borden Mine
  • Ontario Common Core
  • U0010
  • U0068A
  • U0068B
  • Ground Control
  • Ground Support
  • Rock Scaling
  • Mine Plans
  • LHD Units
  • Scoop Tram
  • Scissor Trucks
  • Mechanized Bolters
  • Shotcrete Sprayers
  • Pneumatic Drills
  • Mine Services
  • Ventilation Tubing
  • Pumps
  • Haulage
  • WHMIS
  • MSDS
  • Five Point Safety System
  • Cardinal Rules
  • Personal Protective Equipment

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