Alimak Leader

Project: Alamos Gold Shaft Sinking & Headwork - Dubreuilville, ON
Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off
Shift Length: 12 hours
Travel: Kilometers paid
Accommodation: Camp setting
Benefits: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including but not limited to health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension and employee assistance program
Pre-employment requirement: Drug test and criminal background check

This is a six-month contract, scheduled to start mid-October 2025.

Scope: 

Part 1

• Setup Alimak, ground floor setup
• Drive 80m long raise, 90°, 2.4m diameter round
• Breakthrough on the top side of the raise
• Strip out Alimak

Part 2

• Setup top down Alimak
• Slash raise on the way down to 5.5m diameter bin
• Install cable bolts while advancing

Part 3

• Shotcrete bin
• Strip Alimak setup

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Alimak (Mechanized) Raise Leader is to lead a team to construct and maintain underground raise installations, performing various tasks such as constructing mechanized raise set ups, scaling loose rock, drilling, loading and blasting rock and ensuring that the drilling patterns follow the mining plans in safe manner. All work is to be completed following best practices set out in the Redpath Mechanized Raising Guidelines Manual. 

• Operate Mechanized Raise Climber 
• Construct and maintain underground installations as face advances 
• Perform tasks such as constructing MRC installations, scaling loose rock, drilling, installing rails, installing services as required and ensuring that the drilling patterns follow the mining plans 
• Read and interpret mine plans 
• Install ground support
• Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Work Experience:

• 3 years or more experience with Alimak/Raise climber machines 
• Completion of the MRC training program

Requirements preferred:

• Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent)
  • Required Specialty Module: U0064 (or other provincial equivalent)

Knowledge Required:

• Ability to multi task and work effectively 
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with a partner 
• Respectful of cultural differences