development miner

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Underground
• Wet/damp
• Noisy

Work setting

• Hard rock mine

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure the safety of the mine by scaling loose rock from walls and roof, drilling and installing rock bolts
• Operate specialized drills to produce underground passageways
• Operate the mucking loader in the process of loading a conveyor for transport
• Set up and operate drills and drilling machines to produce a designated pattern of blasting holes
• Support the mining advancement by extending and installing air and water pipes or operating ore loading machinery
• Set up and operate mining machinery to shear coal, rock or ore from the working face
• Load explosives, set fuses, and detonate explosives to produce desired blasting patterns and rock fragmentation in underground mines
• Operate scooptram or load-haul-dump (LHD) machine to load and haul ore from stopes, drifts and drawpoints to ore passes
• Perform routine maintenance of mining equipment
• Train other workers

Experience and specialization

Mining equipment

• Load-haul-dump unit (LHD)
• Scooptram
• Loader
• Specialized drills

Drilling equipment

• Jack leg drill
• Jumbo drill
• Stoper drill

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Transportation provided by employer