Ground Control Technician - Jobs in Thompson, MB

Job Description

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.With over 60 years of experience as a top nickel producer in Manitoba, the Thompson Mine and Concentrator has a strong future in northern Manitoba. Located in the heart of the northern boreal region, the Thompson Nickel Belt is still considered one of the world’s most promising resources.Our Team:The Thompson Mines Technical Services (MTS) Team is integral to the success of the operations in being a safe and reliable producer. We aim to design and plan safe, sustainable ore extraction through technical excellence in the areas of geology, mine planning, ventilation, backfill, ground control, drill/blast, and survey control.The OpportunityThe successful candidate will work to support the Senior Ground Control Engineer and provide support for the mining and technical personnel at the Thompson Manitoba underground and open pit mines – T1 & T3.The successful candidate must be able to build and maintain relationships and interact with other technical staff, supervision, and hourly employees. This role is primarily an individual contributor role that provides coordination of Engineering services specific to Ground Control to the Mining Operations/Engineering Department. The Ground Control Technician works collaboratively with their peers in the Engineering Department and cross functionally with all other areas of the operations to complete tasks in their area of accountability in the mine.The position will involve regular trips underground and on surface in the field to visit existing mining areas and audit practices related to ground control and provide direction for remedial action as required.Additionally, in this position the candidate will:

• Make infield decisions regarding ground support condition and effectiveness and provide direction to operations for any remedial actions required.
• Make day to day decisions and provide directions that align with the safe execution of the weekly mine plan.
• Interact directly with supervision and peers within the various work groups and disciplines to provide Ground Control assistance.
• Interact with Mines and Technical Supervision to direct required work to ensure excavation stability and safe execution of the weekly mine plan.
• Interact with Superintendents and the Senior Ground Control Engineer to advise on work that lies outside of the current mine plan or is significant in that it requires a design change.
• Make routine underground inspections to audit the quality of ground support installation, and general ground conditions. Underground observations should be appropriately documented, and any recommendations made should be communicated to Operations and Mines Technical Services as required.
• Evaluate the quality and suitability of new support systems and installation procedures.
• Provide technical guidance to Operators with regards to new or special ground support procedures.
• Assist and aid the Senior Ground Control Engineer in the selection, planning, testing, and installation of instrumentation and/or new ground support products.
• Assist the Senior Ground Control Engineer with Management of Change processes.
• Maintain up-to-date records of underground observations, ground support recommendations, instrumentation, and QA/QC and testing results.
• Ensure that the necessary ground control related documentation and reporting procedures are followed.

• Review mine layouts, working development layouts and geological drawings to ensure integrity of ground support design and excavation stability. Utilize CAD tools to input the appropriate designs and information directly into drawings.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Continually develop the ability, knowledge, and skills necessary to keep up with the changing methods and technology in the job.
• Participate in appropriate ground control training.
• Make short training presentations to the Crews as required.
• Bee required to work in underground environment including active mining areas, confined spaces, climbing ladders, working at heights, fall arrest systems etc.
• Perform other duties as required in a cross functional team (probing, survey, vent readings).
• Assist the Ground Control Specialists and Engineers with daily tasks in the Ground Control Department.
• Maintain and apply safe work practices in all aspects their daily work routines..

About You

• A minimum of a grade 12 (or equivalent) education with previous industrial experience in a related field or a post-secondary Diploma/Certificate from a certified program in a related field.
• Strong initiative
• Excellent safety record is essential
• Strong teamwork is required
• Able to work effectively without extensive supervision
• Problem solving skills
• Able to work on mining proposals with respect to ground control
• Strong English communication skills
• Ability to prepare and present material dealing with ground control
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with CAD Systems and software related to mine design and planning preferred (e.g. Vulcan, Deswik)
• Valid Driver’s license required

How can Vale grow your careerThe Ground Control Technician is a critical technical position that will allow the right candidate to provide direct input into the safe operation of Vale underground mines. The candidate will be a part of a larger group of geotechnical engineers across the North Atlantic Operations; a group with considerable expertise and experience in the challenging field of ground control in deep hard rock underground mines. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online leadership training opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions

Difference Makes All the DifferenceAt Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.Comments :Please be advised that only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.Vale is an equal opportunity employer,Vale is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.F8TQuick Apply

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