Canadian Royalties - Jumbo Operator
- Employer
- Redpath
- Location
- Northern Quebec, Quebec, Canada
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Dec 30, 2021
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- Category
- Machinery Operators
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
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Project: Canadian Royalties International
Location: Nunavik Nickel Mine, Northern Quebec (100km south of Deception Bay, 1800km north of Montréal), Canada
Rotation: 3 weeks on - 3 weeks off
Shift Length: 11 hours
Travel: Employee is responsible for travel to Chartered flight either Val d'Or or Montreal - Kilometers paid
Accommodation: Isolated Camp - permafrost conditions
Compensation: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits
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:
Work Experience:
Knowledge Required
Pre-employment Requirements:
Health and Safety:
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Location: Nunavik Nickel Mine, Northern Quebec (100km south of Deception Bay, 1800km north of Montréal), Canada
Rotation: 3 weeks on - 3 weeks off
Shift Length: 11 hours
Travel: Employee is responsible for travel to Chartered flight either Val d'Or or Montreal - Kilometers paid
Accommodation: Isolated Camp - permafrost conditions
Compensation: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits
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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