Jumbo Bolter Operator - North Mine
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Project: North Mine
Location: Sudbury, ON
Rotation: 7 days on, 7 days off
Shift Length: 10.5 hours
Allowance: Provided based on place of residence
Benefits: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including but not limited to health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension and employee assistance program
Pre-employment requirement: Drug Test
Job Summary Redpath Canada Limited is looking for operators with extensive experience at drilling, scaling, meshing and bolting rounds using jumbos equipped with twin telescopic slides. This technique was initially developed Internationally and is now widely used in many countries. The successful candidates will demonstrate superior skills, dexterity and safety awareness.
Responsibilities
- Primary face drilling and scaling, drilling and bolting of inclines, declines, drifts and mass excavations.
- Identify and remedy misfires.
- Conduct prestart checks of equipment and drill site.
- Read and follow driving layouts and ground support instructions.
- Ensure that the work is carried out through adherence to specifications, schedules and standards.
- Familiar with hard rock mining techniques
- Visually inspect, sound, scale and wash down work area, check for bootlegs and miss holes, 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 logbooks on equipment and submit written and verbal reports to supervisor.
- Load, prime, time, connect and test blasting circuit.
- 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
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 reporting any unsafe acts or conditions
- Ability to participate and complete incident / accident investigations and take corrective action to prevent injury and / or re-occurrence
- Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
- Must have knowledge of the WHMIS legislation and know how to effectively use an MSDS sheet.
- Comply with the Mine Regulation Act and Regulations clauses that apply to your work area.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Experience on Sandvik Jumbo is essential
- 3 years or more experience with operating Jumbo Drill in UG mining environment
- Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (required)
- Required Specialty Modules: U0089 (or other provincial equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to read mine plans and specifications for underground mining.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- Must have the ability to adapt to change
- Good communication skills
About Us In 1962, Jim Redpath’s vision for the company was much the same as it is today; offering a high level of service to the mining industry, which exceeds current standards and provides challenge for its employees. With a foundation built on global experience, adaptability and exceptional workmanship, Redpath leads the industry with cutting edge innovations in safety and mining practices. Services including underground construction, shaft sinking, raiseboring, mine contracting, raise mining, mine development, engineering and technical services and a variety of specialty services are offered around the world, with the expertise and qualifications in place to support any scope of work. Global experience has given Redpath expansive regulatory knowledge, regional expertise, and cultural sensitivity. Redpath has built a solid reputation for conquering tough challenges and adapting to a variety of environments. Redpath’s employees are the heart of the company’s success, and it remains through them that the company will continue to expand and flourish.
Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.
About REDPATH MINING
Established in 1962, The Redpath Group is an experienced, full-service solutions provider to the global underground mining industry.
We have the expertise, track record and qualifications to support any scope of work, even in the most remote parts of the world. Our projects are started well on time and are executed with the highest safety standards and exceptional workmanship. We serve our international client base from our offices and facilities across the globe.
Services include: mine development, shaft sinking, mass excavation, production mining, raiseboring, mechanized raise mining, underground construction, mechanical excavation, engineering and technical services, and civil infrastructure development.
Our company is guided by long-held corporate values - “Our Philosophy” and “Guidelines for Success” – demonstrating Redpath’s commitment to the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into our organization.
Fondé en 1962, le Groupe Redpath est un fournisseur expérimenté de solutions complètes pour l’industrie minière souterraine mondiale. Nous avons l’expertise, les antécédents et les qualifications nécessaires pour soutenir n’importe quelle portée de travail. Nos projets sont démarrés à temps et sont exécutés avec les normes de sécurité les plus élevées et avec une finition exceptionnelle. Nous servons notre clientèle internationale à partir de nos bureaux et de nos installations à travers le monde.
Les services comprennent : le développement minier, le fonçage de puits, l’excavation de masse, l’exploitation minière à contrat, l’alésage de monteries, les projets de monteries mécanisés, la construction souterraine, l’excavation mécanique, les services techniques et d’ingénierie et le développement des infrastructures civiles.
Notre entreprise est guidée par des valeurs d’entreprise fondamentales de longue date qui démontrent l’engagement de Redpath à intégrer les critères ESG dans notre organisation.
Jumbo Bolter Operator - North Mine
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Project: North Mine
Location: Sudbury, ON
Rotation: 7 days on, 7 days off
Shift Length: 10.5 hours
Allowance: Provided based on place of residence
Benefits: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including but not limited to health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension and employee assistance program
Pre-employment requirement: Drug Test
Job Summary Redpath Canada Limited is looking for operators with extensive experience at drilling, scaling, meshing and bolting rounds using jumbos equipped with twin telescopic slides. This technique was initially developed Internationally and is now widely used in many countries. The successful candidates will demonstrate superior skills, dexterity and safety awareness.
Responsibilities
- Primary face drilling and scaling, drilling and bolting of inclines, declines, drifts and mass excavations.
- Identify and remedy misfires.
- Conduct prestart checks of equipment and drill site.
- Read and follow driving layouts and ground support instructions.
- Ensure that the work is carried out through adherence to specifications, schedules and standards.
- Familiar with hard rock mining techniques
- Visually inspect, sound, scale and wash down work area, check for bootlegs and miss holes, 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 logbooks on equipment and submit written and verbal reports to supervisor.
- Load, prime, time, connect and test blasting circuit.
- 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
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 reporting any unsafe acts or conditions
- Ability to participate and complete incident / accident investigations and take corrective action to prevent injury and / or re-occurrence
- Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
- Must have knowledge of the WHMIS legislation and know how to effectively use an MSDS sheet.
- Comply with the Mine Regulation Act and Regulations clauses that apply to your work area.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Experience on Sandvik Jumbo is essential
- 3 years or more experience with operating Jumbo Drill in UG mining environment
- Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (required)
- Required Specialty Modules: U0089 (or other provincial equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to read mine plans and specifications for underground mining.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- Must have the ability to adapt to change
- Good communication skills
About Us In 1962, Jim Redpath’s vision for the company was much the same as it is today; offering a high level of service to the mining industry, which exceeds current standards and provides challenge for its employees. With a foundation built on global experience, adaptability and exceptional workmanship, Redpath leads the industry with cutting edge innovations in safety and mining practices. Services including underground construction, shaft sinking, raiseboring, mine contracting, raise mining, mine development, engineering and technical services and a variety of specialty services are offered around the world, with the expertise and qualifications in place to support any scope of work. Global experience has given Redpath expansive regulatory knowledge, regional expertise, and cultural sensitivity. Redpath has built a solid reputation for conquering tough challenges and adapting to a variety of environments. Redpath’s employees are the heart of the company’s success, and it remains through them that the company will continue to expand and flourish.
Redpath is committed to an environment that is barrier-free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.
About REDPATH MINING
Established in 1962, The Redpath Group is an experienced, full-service solutions provider to the global underground mining industry.
We have the expertise, track record and qualifications to support any scope of work, even in the most remote parts of the world. Our projects are started well on time and are executed with the highest safety standards and exceptional workmanship. We serve our international client base from our offices and facilities across the globe.
Services include: mine development, shaft sinking, mass excavation, production mining, raiseboring, mechanized raise mining, underground construction, mechanical excavation, engineering and technical services, and civil infrastructure development.
Our company is guided by long-held corporate values - “Our Philosophy” and “Guidelines for Success” – demonstrating Redpath’s commitment to the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into our organization.
Fondé en 1962, le Groupe Redpath est un fournisseur expérimenté de solutions complètes pour l’industrie minière souterraine mondiale. Nous avons l’expertise, les antécédents et les qualifications nécessaires pour soutenir n’importe quelle portée de travail. Nos projets sont démarrés à temps et sont exécutés avec les normes de sécurité les plus élevées et avec une finition exceptionnelle. Nous servons notre clientèle internationale à partir de nos bureaux et de nos installations à travers le monde.
Les services comprennent : le développement minier, le fonçage de puits, l’excavation de masse, l’exploitation minière à contrat, l’alésage de monteries, les projets de monteries mécanisés, la construction souterraine, l’excavation mécanique, les services techniques et d’ingénierie et le développement des infrastructures civiles.
Notre entreprise est guidée par des valeurs d’entreprise fondamentales de longue date qui démontrent l’engagement de Redpath à intégrer les critères ESG dans notre organisation.