Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Location: Chapleau, Ontario, Canada
Rotation: 7 days on 7 days 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 Test, Medical
Job Summary The primary role of the Lead Development Miner is to be proficient in all areas of development mining tasks, is able to complete them efficiently with little to no supervision and to guide the less experienced miners.
Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and rectify unsafe conditions in underground headings
- Scale back and walls as required to make the workplace safe
- Drill and install resin rebar ground support using Sandvik jumbos and MacLean bolters (not a necessity)
- Install and maintain mines services such as fans, vent tubing and pipes and cables
- Operate large mobile equipment such as MacLean loaders and Sandvik trucks
- Receive instructions or directives from Shift Supervisor and coordinate activities of the development crew
- Record field measurements and provide shift end report to supervisor and cross shift
- 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
- Capture field measurements using MOSS (Miner Operated Survey System)
- Align Sandvik 422i jumbo drill on line and on grade and drill to the engineered dimensions
- Load and prime development rounds with bulk emulsion and electronic detonators following engineering designs
- Install resin rebar using mechanized bolting equipment (not a necessity)
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.
- Comply with the Act and Mining Regulations that apply to the work area.
Education QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
- 5 years or more experience as a miner
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
- 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: Chapleau, Ontario, Canada
Rotation: 7 days on 7 days 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 Test, Medical
Job Summary The primary role of the Lead Development Miner is to be proficient in all areas of development mining tasks, is able to complete them efficiently with little to no supervision and to guide the less experienced miners.
Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and rectify unsafe conditions in underground headings
- Scale back and walls as required to make the workplace safe
- Drill and install resin rebar ground support using Sandvik jumbos and MacLean bolters (not a necessity)
- Install and maintain mines services such as fans, vent tubing and pipes and cables
- Operate large mobile equipment such as MacLean loaders and Sandvik trucks
- Receive instructions or directives from Shift Supervisor and coordinate activities of the development crew
- Record field measurements and provide shift end report to supervisor and cross shift
- 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
- Capture field measurements using MOSS (Miner Operated Survey System)
- Align Sandvik 422i jumbo drill on line and on grade and drill to the engineered dimensions
- Load and prime development rounds with bulk emulsion and electronic detonators following engineering designs
- Install resin rebar using mechanized bolting equipment (not a necessity)
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.
- Comply with the Act and Mining Regulations that apply to the work area.
Education QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
- 5 years or more experience as a miner
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
- 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.