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Caribou Mine - Bolter - Jackleg/Stoper

Employer
Redpath
Location
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 27, 2022

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Category
Mining Production, Trade & Skilled
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Project:

Travali - Caribou Mine

Location:

Bathurst, New Brunswick

Rotation:

7 days on 7 days off

Shift Length:

10.5 hours

Travel:

Employees are responsible for travel

Wages:

Between 121,566 and 125,300 annually, plus vacation and incentive bonus

Benefits:

Redpath Limited offers comprehensive benefit
  • Health Care and Dental + Vision Care
  • Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program


Pre-employment requirement:
  • Drug test
  • Medical


Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Shift Boss or Superintendent, 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.

Required Skills and Qualification:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
  • Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core - Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent) (preferred)
  • 3 years or more experience bolting with a jackleg and stoper
  • Ability to multi task and work effectively
  • Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
  • Good communication skills
  • Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
  • Following Company health and safety standards and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor


Duties and Responsibilities:

General:
  • Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings
  • 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 mine services such as vent tubing and pipes using various lifting equipment such as scissor trucks chain blocks and hand tools
  • Follow directives from shift supervisors 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
  • 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

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