Pre-employment Requirements (depending on location)

The primary role of the Construction Miner is to complete assigned construction tasks efficiently with little to no supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect existing underground headings to ensure the workplace is safe and assigned construction tasks can be executed safely and to design specifications.

• Use of scaling bars, pneumatic hand-held drills, cutting and welding equipment, rubber-tired underground mobile equipment such as LHD (Load-Haul-Dump) units, scissor trucks, boom truck, shotcrete sprayers and other support vehicles in a confined environment

• Complete shift end reports and red ink prints to ‘as built’ status

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

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)

• Basic literacy (read, write, basic math and read blue prints) required

• 3 years’ experience in a related construction role

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

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

• CWB Certified (preferred)

• Ability to multi task and work effectively

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

• Ability to make decisions quickly

• Knowledge of 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 construction prints

• Must have the ability to adapt to change

• Good communication skills

   

Health and Safety:

• Have the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment

• Follow Company and Client health and safety standards and report all unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor

• Responsible for the use and maintenance of all safety equipment, i.e. PPE, lanyards, warning signs and labeling, according to company rules and applicable legislation.

• Ensure permits are in place and lock 0ut tag out procedures are followed

• Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.

• Ensure that workers are qualified and capable to safely performing the assigned work

• Must have knowledge of the WHMIS legislation and know how to effectively use an MSDS sheet.

• Work in accordance with local legislation

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