Kinross is a Canadian-based Gold mining company with its head office in Toronto, and have mines and projects in the United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana and Mauritania, and employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide.

Our core values are putting people first, outstanding corporate citizenship, high performance culture and rigorous financial discipline. We are dynamic, innovative, and passionate about who we are and how we work, and we do not compromise when it comes to doing the right thing in the communities where we operate.

At Kinross, we pride ourselves on being skilled, responsible operators who strive not only to meet, but to exceed, regulatory requirements for both environmental and health and safety performance, wherever we operate. Putting people first is a core Kinross value, and our chief priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of every employee and contractor who works for us.

Job Title: Jumbo Operator
Department: Underground Mining
Shift: Rotating Shifts/Schedules
Reports To: Shift Boss

Summary

Key duties are to operate Jumbo drilling rigs for mine development and install ground support according to quality specifications safely and efficiently. The Jumbo Operator is also responsible for minimization of secondary breakage and over break and correct installation of ground support systems in accordance to the geotechnical plan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•   Mark up faces in accordance with geological, statutory, and survey specifications
•   Installation of all ground support, except cable bolts and shotcrete
•   Installation of mine services when required
•   Work with technical and supervisory staff in quality and safety initiatives
•   Complete all tasks at the required rate and to the required standard
•   Compliance to all applicable mine safe work procedures / safe operating procedures
•   Participation in all applicable safety, prestart and shift team meetings
•   Accurate completion of shift reports & / or plods
•   Absolute commitment to safety

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Currently employed in an underground operation as a Jumbo Operator
•   Detailed knowledge of the operation of large jumbos either single or multi-boom
•   Ability to read and understand detailed survey prints and layouts
•   Ability to read and understand designed ground support plans
•   Basic electrical and mechanical knowledge of jumbo rigs
•   Experience with Tamrock 2009 Axera Twin Boom Jumbos will be highly regarded

Language Skills            

•   Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
•   Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills            

•   Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
•   Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
•   Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

•   Current and valid driver’s license required.

Other Skills and Abilities     

•   Advance knowledge and/or experience with the operation of  Jumbos. Previous underground operations experience

Other Qualifications: First aid certificate preferred

Physical Demands:

•   The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Location: Chirano, Western Region

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants with the requisite qualifications should please apply to:

ChiranoHr.Recruitment@kinross.com

Or

The Human Resource Manager
Chirano Gold Mines Limited
P. O. Box 57
Bibiani

Please indicate the position in the subject area when applying online.

Closing Date: 04 August, 2014