Jumbo Operator

**Project**:Canadian Royalties
**Location**:Northern Quebec (100km south of Deception Bay, 1800km north of Montreal Canada)
**Rotation**:14 days on, 14 days off
**Shifts**:12 hours
**Travel**: Flights to and from Val d'Or, Montreal, Quebec City, Nunavik and La Grande Rivière
**Accommodation**:Remote site - camp

**Benefits**:Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including, but not limited to, health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension plan and employee assistance program.

**Pre-employment requirements**:Valid driver's license, General Explosives Permit, drug test, DEP in mineral extraction, FMTM (Formation Modulaire du Québec) or equivalent (Ontario Underground Hard Rock Mining Common Core)

**Job Summary**:
The primary role of a Jumbo Operator is to set up and operate a single or multiple boom jumbo, to drill and blast in a safe manner.

**General**:

- Visually inspect and wash down the working area, checking for misfires
- The ability to read and understand the ground support management plan and carry a copy of the current heading ground support plan into the heading.
- Conduct face prep prior to drilling rounds
- Ability to read and follow survey memos, mark up offsets line and grade.
- Ability to read and follow engineered drill profiles (Approved site standards)
- Perform minor repairs, such as changing shanks, couplings and hoses.
- Complete daily checklists/pre-starts on equipment and submit written and verbal reports to supervisor.
- Maintain working area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner
- Must be able to follow proper procedure to ensure safety and to control equipment damage
- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

**Health and Safety**:

- Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
- Following Redpath Canada Limited health and safety standards and systems, including the Five Point Safety System and the Cardinal Rules, and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions
- Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment required in the performance of the work.
- Must have knowledge of the WHMIS legislation and know how to effectively use an MSDS sheet.

**Work Experience**:

- 3 years or more experience with Jumbo
- 1 year of experience on a scoop
- 1 year of experience installing services
- 1 year of experience loading and blasting rounds.

**Knowledge Required**
- Demonstrated ability to read mine plans and specifications for underground mining.
- Demonstrate how to turn corners using offsets
- Ability to multi task and work effectively
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- Respectful of cultural differences