Careers (June 14, 1999)

Dome Mine, a division of Placer Dome North America, is an underground and open pit gold mining operation located within the City of Timmins, Ontario. The Mine has been in operation since 1910 and is producing over 300,000 ounces of gold annually. The mill processes approximately 4.2 million tons of ore annually, of which 3.0 million tons are supplied by the open pit and the remainder by the underground operations.

Dome Mine is seeking applications for the challenging position of:

Maintenance Planner

You will report to the Plant Superintendent and be responsible for coordinating planning functions for all crews for preventative and predictive maintenance. This includes underground and open pit mobile, and the crushing and mill areas. You will review P.M.s on an ongoing basis to ensure that the system is current and that trade time is optimized to ensure target availability is met at minimum maintenance cost. Additionally, you will develop historical records of repetitive work, bills of materials, material kits, and statistical records. Supervising the planning assistant and providing temporary supervision for maintenance crews will also fall within your professional domain.

The ideal candidate will be a certified tradesman (electrical or mechanical), however, engineers or engineering technologists are encouraged to apply. You must have five years’ planning experience in an industrial setting (mining experience preferred). You must be proficient in the use of integrated maintenance/materials management software, project planning, spreadsheet and word processing software. Knowledge of predictive maintenance techniques and their application would be an asset. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are a must.

Applicants interested in this challenging position should send resumes, with listed references, by June 30, 1999, to : Rob Mannial, Human Resources Officer, Dome Mine, P.O. Box 70, South Porcupine, ON P0N 1H0; Or fax (705) 235-6551.

We thank all candidates for their interest in Placer Dome North America, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Placer Dome North America

offers a challenging arena

where personal and professional

growth are the keys to success

Are you ready for a career where you can actually make a difference?

The Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association (MASHA) is a progressive organization with deep routes in the mining and aggregates industry. We dedicate our energies to helping industry eradicate injury and illness from the workplace. We believe our success depends upon maintaining strong, vital links with our customers.

We are health and safety resource for our customers. We provide access to just-in-time products and information, and offer ways for our customers to exchange innovative ideas, share lessons learned, and research emerging issues. We are a service provider, consulting with our customers on their most critical health and safety concerns and providing training when needed.

Manager, Field Services

We have served the industry for 70 years and are currently going through a period of growth and revitalization. We need a a manger to lead our field service staff during this time of change. This is the right position for you if:

• You know how to get the best out of people who work for you and beside you, and you have proven yourself in managing a group during times of change.
• You are an innovator who inspires others with your creative energies.
• you have a deep grasp of, and commitment to, the health and safety issues in the Ontario mining and aggregates industry.
• You have a solid understanding of the industry, based on a wide breadth of operational experience.
• You believe an effective organization is built upon serving its customers, and you have the capacity to forge and maintain crucial links with the key decision-makers in our customer group.

If you believe you can meet our challenge, please submit your application by June 30, 1999 to:

General Manager

Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association

P.O. Box 2050, Station Main

North Bay, ON P1B 9P1

Fax: (705) 474-7178

The Northern Miner

Volume 85, Number 17

June 21-27, 1999