Supervisor Management
Resume:
Rob Laalo
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Objective
. I am a mining professional looking to continue my career in a
diversified,
challenging environment. With my 35 years in the industry I have
taken on many
challenges and have been highly successful and feel that I can be an
asset in the short and long term.
Summary of Qualifications
. Proven track record as a first, second and third line supervisor
. A motivated, self starting manager that when given the mandate can
develop and implement action plans to achieve the target
. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage a workforce to operate in
an atmosphere of safe production. Achieving a low injury rate or
reversing a high injury rate
. Committed to safety, standards and quality.
. Proven ability to assess individual's abilities and capabilities in
pre employment interviews
. Proven ability to assess an individual's ability to progress to the
role of supervisor.
. Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop individuals in the
role of supervisor to not only achieve the company's targets but their
own personal goals as well.
. Experienced in all mining disciplines. Development, production,
construction, raising, fixed plant and hoisting.
. Experienced in development of systems and schedules, such as
logistics, slinging and maintenance to achieve production targets.
Experience
Development Superintendent, January 2012 - August 2013
Cementation Canada: Vale - Totten Mine
. Responsible & accountable to implement, monitor and control the safety
. program and its results.
. Responsible and accountable for all the underground development
consisting of
. -15% decline ramp crew, lateral development crew, rehabilitation
crews.
. Lateral development consisting of 15,000 feet per year
. Direct management of nine supervisors and 125 employees.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground supervisors and their skill sets
in their approach to safety, standards and productivity.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground mining employees to improve on
safety, standards in the workplace and productivity.
. On a daily basis review and report on the previous days safety and
productivity to the client.
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
Contract Coordinator, November 2011 - December 2011
First Nickel Inc: Lockerby Mine
. Coordinating of the scope of work.
. Quality assessment of the main contractor on site developing below the
6400' level
. Education and enforcement of the standards and procedures of the
Company.
. Assist in planning and organizing of the production aspects of the
operation including overseeing the contractor drilling & blasting
production stopes.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground supervisors and their skill sets
in their approach to safety, standards and productivity.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground mining employees to improve on
safety, standards in the workplace and productivity. On a daily basis
review and report on the previous days safety and productivity to the
client.
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
. Assist in supervision of the production mucking and backfilling beats.
Site Superintendent, April 2010 - October 2011
Technica Mining: Vale - Copper Cliff Mine
. Responsible & accountable to implement, monitor and control the safety
program and its results.
. Had an integral role in the start up and mobilizing of the initial 1,200
ft lateral
development contract.
. Developed with others the plan and schedule in the mobilizing of
additional
equipment to expand the original contract to 5,000+ ft/yr of ramp and
lateral
development
. Took over the construction/rehabilitation contracts. Completed ore
dumps,
removing and replacing shaft steelwork, removal/cementing in place
obsolete
mid shaft loading pocket. 1,600 ft of lateral rehabilitation. Main
14" dewatering
line through a 35" borehole from surface to 2200 Level. Replaced
shaft air line
through a series of pipe installed in boreholes.
. Managed 5 supervisors, 40-50 employees directly and another 4 supervisors
and
100 employee's indirectly.
. Coaching, mentoring and development of junior to mid-level supervisors
to understand and commit to "0" Harm
Underground Mine Superintendent, 2009 - 2010
Dumas Contracting: - Xstrata Copper - Kidd Creek Project
. Responsible & accountable to implement, monitor and control the safety
program and its results.
. Responsible and accountable for all the underground development and
production crews consisting of -15% decline ramp crew, lateral
development
crew, rehabilitation crews, raise crews and associated trucking and
service
crews.
. Direct management of five mine captains, fourteen shift supervisors
and 200+
employees.
. Coaching, mentoring and development of junior to mid-level supervisors
to understand and commit to "0" Harm
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
Xstrata Nickel Limited (Falconbridge): 1979 - 2009
Mine Captain/Relief Superintendent, Fraser Morgan Project
. Member of the equipment selection team
. Responsible & accountable for planning, scheduling and execution of
all
development/construction into the Fraser Morgan ore zones
. Responsible & accountable for completion of early works projects I and
II delivered on schedule
. Responsible & accountable for planning, scheduling and execution for
driving ore
access ramps, haulage drift, along with associated lateral
development, raising
and construction
. Direct management of 5 supervisors plus 60+ company and 40+ contract
employees
. Member of the EPCM management team
. Member of the Xstrata Ni Hiring Team for 5+ years
. Member of the Supervisory Assessment Team, assessing potential
candidates for supervision for 10+ years
First Line Supervisor/Relief Captain, Thayer Lindsley Mine
. Member of member of the mine expansion team to increase production
from
150k to 450K tones/year. Responsible and accountable to develop and
. implement the material handling system, shaft and ore handling system
. Developed the shaft schedule, including material movement, slinging
and
maintenance.
. Developed and implemented a material ordering and delivery schedule to
meet
the needs of the operation.
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground supervisors and their skill sets
in their approach to safety, standards and productivity.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground mining employees to improve on
safety, standards in the workplace and productivity
First Line Supervisor/Relief Captain, Lockerby Mine
. Member of company operations mine team reopening after closure
. Responsible and accountable to develop and implement the material
handling
system.
. Responsible and accountable for the operation and maintenance of the
ore handling system
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground supervisors and their skill sets
in their approach to safety, standards and productivity.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground mining employees to improve on
safety, standards in the workplace and productivity..
Second Line Supervisor, Craig Mine
. Responsible & accountable for planning, scheduling and execution of
all
trackless development from 30-0 Level to 30-1 Level, access ramp from
3000
Level to 3200 shaft station at a rate of 4 m/d.
. Responsible developing the ore zones to a production rate of 800
Tonnes per
day
. Direct supervision of 4 shift supervisors and 100 employees consisting
of
. development crews, stoping crews and service crews.
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
First and Second Line Supervisor, Onaping Mine
. Supervised crews consisting of 15-65 employees.
. Supervised ramp access, cut, fill, and upper production stoping.
. Implemented key milestones which become part of the initial team
to integrate maintenance and operation crews under one supervisor.
. Responsible for the development of ramp access in zone 1-ore bodies
and associated infrastructure i.e. shops and fuel bays.
. Supervised combined transportation ramp development beat
. Integral member of the mechanical/electrical/operations hoist
improvement
team whose objective was to: Convert existing manual DC hoist to
automatic;
. Install and commission fully automated production hoist; Development
and
institute a Central Control Room; Developed MMI screens with
engineering to
accurately display the required data in a user friendly format.
Development and
institute a Central Control Room
. Regularly inspect underground workings to monitor compliance to
standards and to the execution plan.
. Regularly liaise with other disciplines such as ventilation, ground
control or geology to ensure understanding of the requirements to
minimize negative impact on the schedule.
. Coach, mentor and develop underground mining employees to improve on
safety, standards in the workplace and productivity. understanding of
the requirements to minimize negative impact on the schedule.
Education
. Cambrian College Sudbury, ON, Ontario Management Development Program,
1987
. Ontario Ministry of Health Emergency Medical Care Attendant, 1982
. Queens University Kingston, Ministry of Health, Ambulance Services
Branch
Emergency Medical Assistant, 1974
. Hotel Dieu Hospital Kingston Operating Room Technician, Management
Techniques and Human Relations, 1974
. Ontario Ministry of Health (Emergency Health Services) Fundamentals of
Casualty Care, 1972
Other Programs
. WHMIS, First Aid and CPR, Norcat updated on a yearly basis
. Ontario Training and Adjustment Board
o Common Core for First Line Underground Production Supervisor
o Common Core for Underground Hardrock Miner
. International Loss Control Institute, Modern Safety Management, 1989
. Refresher Modern Safety Management, 1997
. Ministry of Labour Supervisory/Mine Management and Mine Rescue,1992
. Ontario Mines Accident Prevention Association Accident Investigation
and
Supervision Training Systems, 1987
. Noranda Group Job Instructor Training, Common core Units 1-6 &10, 1979
. Ontario Mines Accident Prevention Association Principles of Safety,
1979
. Cambrian College Sudbury, ON, Supervisor Training, 1979
Volunteer Experience
. Coach of various sport teams, such as baseball and hockey.
. Foster parent for the Children's Aid Society of Sudbury for 11 years.
References
Mario Grossi TECHNICA Group
Rob Jussila Mining Professional
Brian Laaksonen Mining Professional
Retired
Education
. Cambrian College Sudbury, ON, Ontario Management Development Program,
1987
. Ontario Ministry of Health Emergency Medical Care Attendant, 1982
. Queens University Kingston, Ministry of Health, Ambulance Services
Branch Emergency Medical Assistant, 1974
. Hotel Dieu Hospital Kingston Operating Room Technician, Management
Techniques and Human Relations, 1974
. Ontario Ministry of Health (Emergency Health Services) Fundamentals of
Casualty Care, 1972
Other Programs
. WHMIS, First Aid and CPR, Norcat updated on a yearly basis
. Ontario Training and Adjustment Board Common Core for First Line
Underground Production Supervisor and Common Core for Underground
Hardrock Miner, 1985-2007
. International Loss Control Institute, Modern Safety Management, 1989
. Refresher Modern Safety Management, 1997
. Ministry of Labour Supervisory/Mine Management and Mine Rescue,1992
. Ontario Mines Accident Prevention Association Accident Investigation
and Supervision Training Systems, 1987
. Noranda Group Job Instructor Training, Common core Units 1-6 &10, 1979
. Ontario Mines Accident Prevention Association Principles of Safety,
1979
. Cambrian College Sudbury, ON, Supervisor Training, 1979
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