Miner - Musswelwhite

REDPATH MINING; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Miner for the Musselwhite project in Ontario. As a Miner, you will inspect underground headings, operate essential machinery, and ensure workplace safety. This role requires specific mining experience and the ability to work as part of a team in a challenging environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision care

Life insurance and pension plan

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2 years or more experience as a miner preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read mine plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Inspect existing underground headings and scale loose rocks.
• Operate scaling bars and pneumatic hand-held drills.
• Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings.

Skills

Ability to multi task

Teamwork

Respect for cultural differences

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Job Description

Project: Musselwhite

Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off

Shift Length: 12 hours

Travel: Flight from airport closest to point of hire to Thunder Bay - Chartered flight to site

Accommodation: Remote Camp setting

Benefits: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including but not limited to health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension and employee assistance program

Pre-employment requirement: Drug test and criminal background check

Job Summary

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.

General

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings - high level of alertness required.
• Scale back and walls as required to make the workplace safe.
• Drill holes using hand-held pneumatic drills or drill-boom mounted on bolter.
• Insert rock bolt following approved method of installation.
• Install other ground support components as required such as welded wire mesh and shotcrete.
• 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.
• Operate large mobile equipment such as 3.5 yard and 9 yard low profile front end loader (Scoop tram) and scissor lift (man lift), and/or 30 ton/40 ton/50 ton trucks;
• 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.
• Comply with the Act and Mining Regulations that apply to the work area.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• 2 years or more experience as a miner
  
  

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
• Respectful of cultural differences
  
  

About Us

Redpath provides full service mining solutions and innovation around the world since 1962.

Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Mining

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