Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visually inspect, sound, scale and wash down work area, check for bootlegs and miss holes, flag lifters and mark bootlegs with paint.
• Assess ground conditions at the face and verify ground control measures in place according to mine ground support design.
• Set up digital theodolite and measure angles according to mine layouts.
• Determine face location by transferring physical measurements onto mine prints.
• Mark face according to face dimensions, drilling pattern and orientation of drill holes.
• Align drill on line and on grade and drill to the engineered dimensions.
• Install barricades to restrict access to work area(s) and to prevent access to rotating equipment.
• Lock out drill and perform minor repairs, such as: changing striker bars, couplings, water tubes and hose clamps
• Complete daily reports on equipment and workplace and submit written and verbal reports to supervisor
• Load and prime development round with bulk anfo and electronic detonators according to engineering design
• Place barricades/guards at all entrances to the blast, initiate blast according to project standards
• Maintain working area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• 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:

• 5 years or more experience with operating Jumbo Drill in UG mining environment
• FMTM or Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic
• Explosives Permit
• Demonstrated ability to read mine plans and specifications for underground mining.
• Ability to multi task and work effectively
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
• Must have the ability to adapt to change
• Good communication skills

Pre-employment requirement:

• Drug test
• Criminal Background Check
• Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination