Scoop Operator

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