Transmixer; Agi) Operator

Position: Transmixer (Agi) Operator
The Opportunity :
Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. is seeking experienced  Underground Concrete Transmixer (Agi) Operators  to join our team at the  Red Chris Mine  in Northern British Columbia.

This is a FIFO position operating on a  14 days on / 14 days off rotation .

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor or designate, the Underground Concrete Transmixer (Agi) Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of underground concrete mixing and delivery equipment in support of development and construction activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring quality shotcrete application and underground infrastructure construction while maintaining Barminco's commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Demonstrate commitment to adhere to all Mine site safety rules, procedures and regulations, while ensuring the safety of others

Operate equipment such as transmixer, ensuring equipment, hoses and pump are thoroughly cleaned properly, maintained and inspected at the beginning and end of each shift and during the shift as required

Willingness to learn how a shotcrete pump works, various shotcrete mix designs and their impact on the pump.

Maclean, and/or Normet shotcrete machine experience would be a large advantage.

Know and perform the proper methods of material preparation and mixing to consistently mix and maintain the required mixture proportions and ratios

Assist in hydro-scaling heading prior to application of shotcrete to remove dust and loose an ensure proper shotcrete adherence.

Responsible for proper storage, care, and accessibility of the materials, admix, chemicals etc.

Immediately report problems/failures that may impact the team, or the company, to your Shift Supervisor

Some infrastructure work as required; pouring concrete pads for substations or pump station, assist with construction and spraying bulkhead walls or vent walls.

Document reports detailing work performed, for example: log batches, areas sprayed and QA/QC performed (core panels sprayed, cube samples taken, slump measurements…etc)

Practice good general housekeeping, clean and maintain equipment to a high standard.

Maintain a valid Driver’s License; manual transmission experience required

Understand and comply with all PPE requirements in work areas

Other duties may be assigned by your supervisor, as required

Skills and Experience:

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency

Preferred; 1 years of underground experience

Previous experience operating an Agi or Transmixer in an underground setting

Perform physical labour for the set-up and tear-down of shotcrete equipment in accordance with client and company standards

Perform other related work as assigned for underground development mining

The ability to work both independently and within a team in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment with high degree of professionalism and self-motivation is essential

Proven ability to recognize and follow verbal and written instructions

Able to effectively prioritize workload to ensure deadlines are met

Must have good radio etiquette and strong communications skills

Eagerness to learn and grow

Work Conditions

Ability to do shift camp work on a rotational basis (dayshift/night shift), typically the rotations are 2 weeks on site (minimum 12-hour days), followed by 2 weeks off – working statutory holidays as they fall within the rotation

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to communicate, sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, push/pull, manipulate objects and work in awkward positions

Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds

Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required

Extreme weather conditions

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