Service Miner - Borden

Location: Chapleau

Location:

Borden Mine, Chapleau, Ontario, Canada
Rotation  7 on, 7 off or 14 on 14 off
Shift Length:  11 hours
Salary Range:  $73,000 - $123,000/annum, range is variable and dependent on overtime worked and production bonus paid
Allowance:  Based on location
Benefits:
Health Care
Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
Pension Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Pre-employment requirement:  Drug and Alcohol testing

Job Summary  Miner – Service Miner
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.

Load development rounds, install or fix existing mine services such as pipe, vent, cables and fans.
General  RESPONSIBILITIES   Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings - high level of alertness required.
Scale back and walls as required to make the workplace safe.
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.
Setup pumps after mucking
Operate large mobile equipment such as 8 yard Cat scoop (Scoop tram), scissor lift (man lift), and/or 30 ton trucks;
Coordinate haulage trucks and traffic in the area
Prep and clean faces for bolters and jumbos, build pads in large excavations, muck sumps and maintain clean roadways
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.
Qualifications  Education and

Work Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
2 years or more experience as a miner
Ontario Basic Underground Hard Rock Mining Specialty Module U0010, U0068A, U0068B, Common Core
Ontario Basic Underground Hard Rock Miner – Common Core
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
Ability to work in hot environments
Respectful of cultural differences