Construction Supervisor/Leader and Miner- Musselwhite

Project: Musselwhite
Location:  Pickle Lake, ON Canada
Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off
Shift Length: 12 hours
Travel: Flight from airport closest to point of hire to Thunder Bay - Chartered flight to site
Accommodation: Remote Camp setting
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 and Alcohol Testing 

Scope of work:

Complete the underground construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of the 1470mL Pump Station and associated dewatering infrastructure at Musselwhite Mine as part of the PQD Expansion 1 project.

The work includes installation of two cone sumps with ground support and shotcrete, structural steel cones and access platforms, sump covers and monorails, dewatering pump skids, sludge sump infrastructure, piping and pipe supports, and associated civil/structural works. The scope also includes power distribution, electrical, instrumentation, automation and communications systems, borehole cable installations, and dewatering piping from the 1080mL borehole to the 1045mL water reservoir.

Duration approximately 6 to 8 months

Construction Supervisor:

The primary role of the Construction Supervisor is to plan, organize and control activities of a construction group, to ensure the project is completed in accordance to company standards and safety practices; to liaise with technical personnel and to update the site management on activities, progress and challenges; to suggest methods and procedures to minimize project cost to ensure the work meets design specifications according to client requirements.

Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Lead-Construction Miner

Knowledge Required 

• Must understand underground work environment
• Must understand responsibilities of leadership
• Ability to multitask and work effectively 
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
• Able to work in team environment, and lead by example
• Willing to mentor others
• Willing to be trained in other aspects of trade
• Ability to read civil prints
• Basic understanding of Mine Regulations pertaining to task
• Ability to conduct risk assessment of specific task
• Understanding of work-related procedures and standards
• Ability to recognize and resolve problems as required
• Respectful of cultural differences

Salary Range: $145,000 - $195,000/annum, range is variable and dependent on overtime worked and production bonus paid

Construction Leader:

Under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor and/or the Underground Superintendent, the primary role of the Construction Leader is to perform construction mining tasks and is able to complete them efficiently with little to no supervision and will guide the less experienced construction miners. The role of a Construction Lead Miner includes a wide variety of work such as forming, concrete work, vent doors, man doors, vent walls, sump installations, pipe installation, ventilation and fan installations and many more challenger.

Minimum 3 years construction mining experience (required)

Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000/annum, range is variable and dependent on overtime worked and production bonus paid

Knowledge Required 

• 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 

• Respectful of cultural differences

Expe  Salary Range: $128,000 - $178,000/annum, range is variable and dependent on overtime worked and production bonus paid

Construction Miner:

The primary role of the Construction Miner (Development) is to perform such work as shotcreeting, building refuge stations, crusher stations, muck bins, conveyor installation, timber and concrete work, sump installations, the installation of vent tubing (air, water and pumping lines), other construction work and maintenance jobs as required.

2 years’ experience in a related construction role 

 Knowledge Required 

• Ability to multitask and work effectively 

• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently

• Basic Knowledge of the mining industry

• Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in a team environment

• Ability to read, review and understand Standard Work Procedures, safety programs and applicable mine regulations

• Basic understanding and ability to read civil prints and or construction prints

• Must have the ability to adapt to change

• Respectful of cultural differences

Salary Range: $118,000 - $168,000/annum, range is variable and dependent on overtime worked and production bonus paid

Construction Supervisor:

General:

• Assist project engineering and construction management, when necessary, in clarifying or defining parameters and deciding on processes to be utilized
• Monitor operations activities to ensure construction progress on the project is within expectations
• Take appropriate action as critical dates approach to ensure a smooth transition from phase to phase
• Organize and lead crew to achieve planned objective
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and client authorized project work schedules to achieve desired results;
• Supervise sub-contractors and ensure all work is completed according to Redpath safety standards
• Ensure that subcontractors have current and accurate plans and specifications
• Act as principal coordinator and liaison with subcontractors to ensure contract compliance
• Establish expectations with subcontractors and vendors to ensure solid understanding of contract requirements (including documentation and information), expectations, and timing of required construction and materials to finish on schedule
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Construction Leader:

General:

• Work in coordination with project engineering and construction management when necessary to plan and clarify parameters and decide on processes to be utilized

• Monitor, assess and report construction activities to help ensure acceptable progress on the project

• Report any deviations in progress and suggest appropriate action as critical dates approach to ensure a smooth transition from phase to phase

• Develop and lead crew to achieve planned objective

• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive

Construction Miner:

General:

• Inspect existing underground headings

• Knowledge of construction methods in the mining environment 

• Scale loose rocks and install ground support to stabilize rock mass and ensure overall safety in the workplace 

• Operate, pneumatic hand-held drills and various other construction tools

• Operate hand-held drills such as jacklegs and stopers

• Use of rubber-tired underground mobile equipment such as LHD (Load-Haul-Dump) units, scissor trucks, Boom trucks, shotcrete sprayers and other support vehicles

• Follow established regulatory, company, and client rules and regulations

• 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.
• Comply with the Act and Mining Regulations that apply to the work area

Construction Supervisor:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent)
• Ontario Hard Rock Underground Front Line Supervisor – Common Core (or another provincial equivalent)

Construction Leader:

Education: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)

• Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent)

Work Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years construction mining experience (required)

Construction Miner:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

• High Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent)

  • Required Specialty Modules: U0085a, U0085b, U0085c & U0086 (or other provincial equivalent) school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Work Experience

• 2 years’ experience in a related construction role