Mine Technician - Underground Project

Our red chris operation is looking for an Underground Mine Technician to join our Block Cave Project with a competitive salary of 97,125-105,000. Responsible for all underground surveying, ventilation monitoring and assisting with ground support QA/QC.

• Prepare, maintain, and issue survey layouts and excavation instructions using Deswik.
• Mark the location of mine development, diamond drill programs, and other works as required
• Advance survey control and perform check-surveys on control as required
• Assist surface civil and infrastructure construction projects relating to Red Chris Underground including layout, quantity surveys, and drawing reviews
• Perform daily advancement surveys, maintain as-builts, and provide updated prints and overbreak/underbreak reports
• Perform month end survey, including month end reports and prints
• Inspect, adjust, test and monitor the performance of survey/field equipment and other systems
• Coordinate findings with the project team, relevant contractors, and others concerned with the project
• Support ground support QA/QC including performing bolt pull tests, bolt counts/surveys, shotcrete strength and thickness verification, etc. and prepare corresponding reports
• Support ventilation monitoring including air flow/quality measurements, gas re-entry checks, and preparation of ventilation reports
• Other duties as may be required including general inspections, continuous improvement projects, etc.

Health & Safety

Demonstrates absolute commitment and leadership in providing a safe and healthy working environment:

• Champion Fatal Risk Management, ensuring a safety-first work culture
• Actively promotes proactive safety behaviours
• Follows standards, frameworks and ensures personal behaviours are aligned to a culture of recognizing hazards and minimizing risk and consequential potential harm to fellow employees
• Ensures compliance to all regulations, laws, policies, procedures and standards
• Participates in site safety initiatives
• Maintains functional safety and awareness of emerging safety standards, ensuring alignment with the industry
  

• Grade 12 Diploma is required.
• Minimum 2 years of underground mining experience working in a similar capacity is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Experience supporting a mine contractor or rapid development is considered an asset
• Previous experience with ventilation monitoring or ground support QA/QC is considered an asset
• Civil or underground construction experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Deswik is considered an asset.
• Any knowledge of AutoCAD, Trimble Business Center and Microsoft Excel is considered an asset.
• Post-Secondary education in Survey related fields preferred.
• A team player that works well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills