Mine Construction

SUMMARY 

The members of the Mine Construction crew work on underground mine projects needed to maintain safe working conditions and help advance production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform duties required to ensure safety and to support the mining advance, including scaling loose rock from the walls and roof, drilling and installing rock bolts, extending and installing air and water pipes, ventilation, operating ore loading machinery, constructing timber supports and cribbing, and rehab of existing access.

• Read and understand maps and plans for projects.
• Read and understand utility Standard Operating Procedures.
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to, telehandler, fork lifts, scissor deck, loaders, haul truck, skid steer, and transmixer.
• Operate and maintain the slick line.
• Install timber.
• Steel construction.
• Install hydraulic power packs and limit switches.
• Install spray chambers and cooling coils.
• Install fans.
• Handle, transport, and store explosives.
• Operate slusher and jackleg.
• Install bolts.
• Apply dry and wet shotcrete.
• Install laddertubes.
• Operate cubex drill.
• Perform welding.
• Jumbo or jackleg blasting.
• Operate a plasma cutter.
• Raisebore operation.     
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the workplace.
• Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Conducts activities and work in an environmentally responsible manner. Is aware of procedures to minimize impacts to the environment.

• Follows and understands MSHA rules and regulations, environmental rules and regulations, SOP and work area instructions, participates in safety and environmental activities. Leads by example by adhering to rules and regulations, and ensuring compliance to rules and regulations established by the Mine Operations department.
• Must be able to work and communicate with other members of the work team. 
• Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures, especially with regard to Safety, Human Resources, and Environmental.
• Participate in Risk Assessment activities as required.
• Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as required.
• Must meet criteria established in the Mine Operations Progression System (attached).

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills preferred.  
• Proven safe work record required.  
• Excellent attendance history required.  
• Willingness to work in team-based environment required.
• Prior construction experience
• Experience in an underground mine preferred