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PROFILE
A Supervisor with over 25 years experience in the Mining, Milling, Environmental industries with a thorough knowledge of the OHSA Acts and Regulations. Experiences include Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver, Potash, and Platinum Group metals. Combined with his education and courses will make him an excellent asset to any organization.
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STRENGTHS
Very safety-production oriented, dependable, loyal, a team player, computer skills, efficient and enjoys challenges.
WORK EXERIENCE
Vale Inco Copper Cliff North Mine, Sudbury, ON 2008 - 2009
Mine Foreman, 4000 tpd Nickel-Copper, PGM mine
* Organized, planned, and supervised up to 28 people, Mining, Shaft, and Surface crews in safe and efficient manner following the acts and regulations with an emphasis on due diligence. Promoted Safety, company policies, procedures, and the CBA under USWA Collective agreement.
* Responsibilities include: Hoisting, Shaft services, material movement, Crushing, Tramming, Pumping, and Mining crews development and production at the 175ob Mine (1000tpd).
* ƒn Member of the Mine Rescue Team (Emergency response).
North American Palladium, Thunder Bay, ON 2002 - 2008
Mill Development Supervisor (Trainer), 16,000 tpd Precious metals (PGM)
* Filled in for General Foreman.ƒnTrained subordinates, Mill Common Core Coordinator; Develop training packages for men and equipment. Operate and Ran efficiently Process Control Room for SAG Mill.
* Administrator for Computer Based Training (CBT).
* Radiation Safety Officer responsible for Nuclear License and Regulations.
* Other position held Metallurgical Technician. Assisted operations to improve efficiencies, grade and recovery.ƒnƒn Conducted pilot plant, and plant test trials for reagent and flowsheet changes.
* Provided daily Metallurgical Balances, inventory control, and shipping of concentrates, Operate Wastewater treatment plant optimization. ƒnAlso include OSA Courier 30, and PSI analyzers.ƒnƒnAssist operations trouble shooting problems as they occur.
* Member of the Mine Rescue Team (Emergency response).
Omya Canada, Perth, ON 2000 - 2002
Production General Foreman, Calcium Carbonate Plant
* Supervised 11 operators, millwrights, and electricians. Manufacture dry and slurry products.
¡PResponsible for Wet Plant, Dry Plant, slurry rail car loading, slurry truck, rail dry bulk, dry truck loading, packaging, totes, and shipping effectively and efficiently in a very highly automated computerized environment.ƒnƒnEnforced company policies and Teamsters Collective agreement.ƒnƒnPlanned maintenance and production decisions for grinding, flotation, and dewatering circuits.
¡PPlant is ISO 9000 certified very familiar with process.
Noranda: Heath Steele Mines, Miramichi, NB 1990 - 1999
Concentrator Shift Supervisor, 2700 tpd mill. Lead, Zinc, Copper Mine
¡P Organized, planned, and directed operating crews in safe and efficient manner.
¡P Coordinated team jointly with operations, maintenance millwrights and electricians, metallurgical, and environmental departments. Also assisted in training subordinates.ƒnƒnMaintained company policies, safety standards and USWA Collective agreement.ƒnƒnOperate Wastewater Treatment Plant.
¡POther position held: Metallurgical Technician
¡PResponsibilities include Metallurgical balances, test work, spare flotation operator, inventory reagents, environmental sampling, troubleshooting.ƒnƒnHP systems, and Fisher Provox control computer literate.
¡PCaptain Emergency Response Team (Fire team).
Muscocho Explorations Ltd., Magnacon Mine, Wawa, ON 1989 - 1990
Mill Technician-Metallurgist, 700 tpd Gold mill
¡POther position held: Mill Shift Supervisor, Acting General Foreman, Spare Chief Assayer, Environment Coordinator, Mill common core Trainer
¡P Refiner, Refined, and shipped Gold bullion, security, & Responsible for Cyanide Destruction plant.
¡PCoordinated operators, maintenance, and electrical-instrumentation departments.
¡PAlso on Mine Rescue team vice captain (Emergency Response).
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (Silver Division), Cobalt, ON 1987 - 1989
Refinery TechnicianƒzƒnStart up, metallurgical balances, leach plant and mill operator, spare assayerƒzƒnEnvironment Coordinator, vault bullion duties, and test work.
¡PAlso on Mine Rescue team vice captain.
Potacan Potash Mine, Sussex, NB 1986
Underground serviceman studentƒzƒnPotash mine
* Equipment operator, ST-8A, ST-2, 4x4 tractors, and conveyor installations.
¡PAlso on Mine rescue team (Emergency Response).
Canadian Mine Development, Sussex, NB 1982 - 1984
Underground servicemen, Potash mine
* Cage tender, Diamond drill helper, Continuous miners,988d loader operatorƒzƒnAssisted millwrights and electriciansƒ|
EDUCATION
Professional Supervisor Certificate, Queens University 2002
French Immersion level II (16ks) Certificate, ƒnNew Brunswick Community College 1993
Mining Engineer Technologist Diploma, Haileybury school of Mines 1987
OTHER SPECIAL TRAINING
Microsoft Office Course - Feb. 1999 Train the Trainer - 2005
Noranda Supervisor 5 Star Coaching Process - April 1998 Radiation Safety Officer Course - Jan. 2006
Captain Emergency Response Team - Oct.1997 Train the Trainer Fit - Tester Mar. 2006
Mine Rescue Standard Training - Dec. 1987 Manage Employees Course - June 2006
Red Cross First Aid Course - Oct. 2008 Forklift Truck - Aug. 2004
Liner handler and Thunder bolter Trainer - Jan. 2007 Advanced Rigging Safety Course - 2005
Automatic External Defibrillation - June 2007 Mill Common Core - Feb. 2006
Transportation Dangerous Goods - 2006 Underground Common Core - Feb 2008
Ministry Skills & Dev. Signing Authority - Jan. 1990 Supervisory Common Core - Mar 2008
Open Pit Mine Rescue - May 2004 Shaft Common Core - Apr. 2008
ELO and ELO I expense - Sept. 2008 MASHA Acts & Regs. Course - Jan 2008
Business objects training - Feb 2009 Leader 21 Training - May 2008
Vale ELO, Ellipse, Equal, timekeep, - Apr. 2008 W.H.M.I.S. Course - 2009
Liquid Propane Filling Course - Feb. 2006 First Aid Responder - May 2009
Tiger Torch/Construction Heaters Course - Feb. 2006
Practical Loss Control Management Leadership - June 2008
Operation of Small Drinking Water Systems - Jan. 2007
AWARDS RECEIVED
Heath Steele Mines Recognition Program for: Productivity, Cost Savings & Revenue Potential
Vale Inco Copper Cliff North Mine John T. Ryan Safety Award 2008
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
CIM National Member and local member.
Curling, hockey, Skiing, and Golfing.
References available upon request.
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