Skills/Qualifications:

Fifteen years of experience in the Mining Industry

Experience in a cross cultural workplace

Bondable, willing to travel, willing to work in remote camps

Strong leadership skills and safety oriented

High knowledge working with various types of explosives and initiation systems

Design and interpret blast designs

Education and Training:

Generic front line supervisor common core

Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Services, WHIMS, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Advanced Wilderness First Aid and Rescue

G license, Surface Common Core, NORCAT, CATDAT

Standard Blasting Training in Electronic and Non Electric Dets

Bobcat/Skid Steer, Loader, Forklift, Sweeper Truck, DM785 Drill

Standard first aid and CPR from St. Johns Ambulance

Blaster Leadership Course

Letter of Approval from the Chief Inspector of Explosives

Work Experience:

Position Title: Blaster 2iC

July 2013- July 2020

Organization: Orica Blasting Services

Department: Detour Gold/Victor Mine

Report to Manager, Blaster in Charge and Customers

Lead morning meeting, address any health; safety and environmental concerns and allow feed back from crew.

Line up Shot Firers and Bulk/Loading Crews, assign and manage inventory

Control and document explosive inventory and submit billing

Collaborate in Take5/RAC/JSERA identify/eliminate/control hazards

Design, Measure, Prime, Load, Stem, Tie in and Fire Blasts

Mentor and train apprentices, delegate and supervise crews

Follow and understand all applicable laws, regulations, and policies

Position Title: Laborer

Date: Oct.2012-2013

Organization: Levert Personnel

Department: Timmins District

Report to mines and mills in the area to assist in maintenance shut downs

Inspect and report all damage to machinery and processes

Repairs include Mechanical, Masonry, Refractory and Plastic Welding

Date: 2011-Feb.2012

Position Title: Blaster

Organization: Brigus Gold

Department: Black Fox Mine Site

Report to Drill Blast Foreman and work with the Pit and Underground Shifters

Start day preparing and planning for blast, sign out and record explosives

Prime, Load, Stem and Tie in blast pattern according to blast design

Escort Bulk Truck and designate duties to contractors to maximize production

Set Delays for multiple blasts, run lead in line and detonate blast at end of day

Walk blast to insure all detonators have fired, ensuring area is safe

Date: 2010-2011

Position Title: Sampler/Driller helper /Blaster helper

Organization: Brigus Gold

Department: Black Fox Mine Site

Prepare and label bags for drill shaving samples, replace drill bits, hammers and steels

Process samples for lab analysis, drying, crushing, and pulverizing

Perform small maintenance and repairs on drills, change water pumps, rotary heads

Assist Blasters by priming, loading, stemming and tying in blast patterns

Other duties include helping the mechanic, fuel man, and welder

Date: 2006- 2010

Position Title: Laborer

Organization: Levert Personnel

Department: Xstrata Met Site

Prepare job areas, recognize job hazards and put in place safety precautions

Various work performed from laborer and supervisory duties to mill operations

Trained with hoists, jackhammers, high-pressure washers, forklifts, scaffolding

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