Barminco Jumbo Ops USA 1

Perenti Global Limited; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barminco, part of the Perenti Group, is seeking experienced Jumbo Operators to join our US Operations on a 4 week on, 4 weeks off roster. This role offers the chance to work with a world-class underground mining team in a safety-focused, outcomes-driven environment.

Duties include drilling drive patterns with mechanised jumbo drills, assessing ground conditions, following instruction plans, coordinating with surveyors and engineers, and maintaining a safe work area.

Qualifications

• A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol test, and site-specific clearances.
• A National Police Clearance is required.
• Any necessary tickets or qualifications must be presented at time of interview.
• An array of vaccinations are required when working in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Accurately drill a number of drive drill patterns using a mechanised electric/Hydraulic Jumbo drill suitable to ground conditions and in compliance with site specific drill patterns and survey instruction.
• Assess ground conditions at the face and implement ground control according to site requirements.
• Read and accurately follow mining instruction plan with skill and precision ensuring holes are drilled to design line, gradient, and profile.
• Communicate with surveyors, geologists and engineers as required.
• Optimise drill patterns to ensure maximum advance per round is achieved whilst maintaining strict adherence to design specifications.
• Ensure work area is safe for personnel and equipment to perform working duties including ensuring electrical installations and services are clear of the drilling area.

Job description

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia and across the globe. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Barminco are actively seeking to recruit experienced Jumbo Operators to join us in our US Operations on a4 week on, 4 weeks off roster.

This challenging and rewarding role will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further develop your career and work alongside experienced industry professionals in a safe, dynamic and outcome focused environment.

Duties involved in the role:

• Accurately drill a number of drive drill patterns using a mechanised electric/Hydraulic Jumbo drill suitable to ground conditions and in compliance with site specific drill patterns and survey instruction.
• Assess ground conditions at the face and implement ground control according to site requirements.
• Read and accurately follow mining instruction plan with skill and precision ensuring holes are drilled to design line, gradient, and profile.
• Communicate with surveyors, geologists and engineers as required.
• Optimise drill patterns to ensure maximum advance per round is achieved whilst maintaining strict adherence to design specifications.
• Ensure work area is safe for personnel and equipment to perform working duties including ensuring electrical installations and services are clear of the drilling area.

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with Barminco’s values and ‘can do’ attitude and will be rewarded with a highly competitive remuneration package completing our vision of a work life balance in a strong team environment.

Afull pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site-specific clearances.A National Police Clearance and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview. Please be aware that an Array of Vaccinations are required when working in Canada.

If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you.