Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Location: Borden Mine, Chapleau, Ontario, Canada
Rotation : 7 on, 7 off or 14 on 14 off
Shift Length: 11 hours
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 The primary role of the Scoop Operator is to operate mining equipment to load, haul and dump ore or waste from development and/or production area in a safe manner.
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
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.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Location: Borden Mine, Chapleau, Ontario, Canada
Rotation : 7 on, 7 off or 14 on 14 off
Shift Length: 11 hours
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 The primary role of the Scoop Operator is to operate mining equipment to load, haul and dump ore or waste from development and/or production area in a safe manner.
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
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.