Cagetender- RedLake, Ontario

By Redpath Canada Limited

Dead Line: May 5, 2022

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in shaft or shaft sinking operations
• Completion of rigging and fall arrest/restraint training
• Experience with all warning lights at the collar location

• Responsible for organizing and maintaining all shaft access areas
• Ensure conveyance is in good repair and all mechanisms are operating properly
• Assist in the performance daily and weekly checks as laid out by mine and government legislation and assist in maintaining pertinent documents.
• Ensure communications such as shaft signals and radios are in good working order
• Ensure all emergency equipment is available and operating correctly
• Ensure all rigging material used is inspected and in good condition
• Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner. Must be able to follow proper procedure to ensure safety and control equipment damage
• Must be familiar with shaft signals, cage chairing, cage weight restrictions and limits, proper loading and handling procedures, emergency procedures
• Must comply with the cage tending procedures, chapter 14 of the Redpath Underground Safety Rules and Regulations booklet, and site specific requirements.
• Maintains working area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Operating shaft doors, conveyor belts or chutes that control the flow of material at the collar location and dump
• Sling gear baskets and other various equipment
• Handle explosives
• Maintain slings and lifting attachments
• Maintain supply storage such as explosives, drill bits, fire extinguishers and batteries
• Operate surface equipment i.e. forklift, loader and tugger
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive

• Drug test
• Criminal Background check
• Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalent)
• Speciality Module U0083 (or other provincial equivalent)

• Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Following Company health and safety standards and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor
• Responsible for the use of all safety equipment, i.e.Lanyards, warning signs and labeling, according to company rules and applicable legislation.
• Responsible to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment.