Underground Offsider

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Elko, NV, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $29.00 To $29.00 Annually

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia, Africa and North America. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Barminco is looking for dedicated people that are eager to start a career in underground mining and join our vibrant team. The collective talent and expertise of our people is the key to our success, and we are looking for talented people to join us. We seek to build teams who are loyal, committed to our values and dedicated to delivering for our clients.

In return, we provide state of the art facilities, equipment, technology and exciting opportunities to work on projects around the world.

Barminco Mining Services has an exciting opportunity for an Underground Offsider to join our team at a project location 65 miles outside of Elko, Nevada. Reporting to the Underground Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the mining team to achieve the daily targets while working closely with the underground operators, ensure all tasks are meeting safety standards, targets and deadlines to maximize productivity and profitability.

65 Miles outside of Elko, Nevada

14-days on / 14-days off rotation

Camp and meals provided.

• Demonstrate commitment to following all Mine site safety rules, procedures and regulations, while ensuring the safety of others.
• Always act in a manner that seeks to enhance the safety culture and performance of Barminco.
• Collect, deliver and ensure all necessary materials are delivered as and when required.
• Assist Jumbo Operator to build ground support and perform boring operations underground such as the installation of rock bolts and mesh.
• Set up headings for providing ground support using mesh, split sets, and resin bolts.
• Observe experienced workers to gain and increase knowledge of methods, procedures, and performance standards; attain necessary skills to assist jumbo operator as required.
• Assists with face preparation for drilling.
• Assist with installation of ground support.
• Coupling and decoupling of jumbo power cables.
• Install lifter tube to lifters.
• Display a high level of standard to housekeeping with LV’s, storage areas underground and work areas.
• Install mine services and ventilation as required.
• Conduct risk assessment of job tasks.
• Record all shift report data correctly and on time (i.e. delays, locations, directions etc.).
• Document work performed, problems diagnosed, pre checks on all equipment and machinery used in the day and all other required paperwork.
• Immediately report problems/failures that may impact the team, or the company, to your Shift Supervisor.
• Maintain and demonstrate a professional and courteous relationship with employees, subcontractors, the client and all other personnel.
• Understand and comply with all PPE requirements in work areas.
• Other duties may be assigned by your Supervisor, as required.

• Previous underground mining experience would be preferred.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License
  ; manual transmission experience an asset.
• Self motivated and energetic - Enjoys hard work and highly physical roles.
• Sound planning, time management and organizational skills.
• To attend all designated rostered days, punctuality with shift…