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North Mine - Jumbo Operator

Employer
Redpath
Location
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 31, 2022

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Category
Machinery Operators, Mining Production
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Project:

North Mine

Location:

Sudbury, ON

Rotation:

5 days on and 4 days off, 4 days on and 5 days off

Shift Length:

10.5 hours

Travel:

Not provided

Benefits:

Redpath Canada Limited offers comprehensive benefits
  • Health Care, Dental, and Vision Care
  • Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program


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:
  • 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 center 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.


Knowledge/ Skills Required:
  • Ontario Basic Hard rock Common Core
  • 5 years or more experience with Jumbo Drill machine in mining field
  • 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


Health and Safety:
  • 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
  • Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.


Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • Drug Test


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