Benjamin Gascon

Drill on sandvik DL 421 drill rigs

• Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
• Maintained equipment for optimal production and cost efficiencies.
• Hit daily production targets and and came up with ways to boost productivity.

• Sandvik DL 421 operator
• Site coordonator
• Monitored drilling operations and machines.
• Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
• Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
• Coordinated and managed all rig moving operations

• Handle the task of planning and executing activities related to raise and production drilling as part of a high-performance team
• Traveled to multiple mines across Canada for paste hole contracts
• Perform responsibilities of completing raises within planned time goals in a safe and accurate manner
• Responsible for contract management and accurately writing reports
• Handle the task of managing and overseeing logistic aspects like equipment, manpower and materials, placing orders and inventories
• Coordinate with engineers, Captains and employees in planning and executing work
• Maximize the performance of the team by constant monitoring and supervising their daily activities
• Planning daily Safety huddles and in charge of holding monthly safety meetings
• Replace driller when required, troubleshooting drilling problems and perform mechanical work.

• Conduct daily blasting activities in a safe and efficient matter
• Clean out and measure blast holes
• Interpret blast designs and other technical data
• Completion of appropriate blasting records
• Transporting explosives ensuring all safety and risk management conditions are applied
• Charge blast holes with mobile plant unit or other specified explosives
• Fill in as needed as Truck driver on haulage.

• Oversee the day to day Drill and blast operations for the day of 5 Tamrock Data Solo rigs, 2 teams of ringfirers, 2 cablebolters and service crew
• Ensure relevant health and safety checks are carried out before commencement and during execution of tasks
• Have drill areas prepared for mark up and drilling
• Supply drilling and firing plans to crews and complete specific risk assessments
• Carry out daily observations and audits
• Ensure daily targets are met and relay information to technical services
• Follow up on equipment availability and plan out maintenance with mechanical department.

• Handle the task of planning and executing activities related to raise and production drilling as part of a high performance team
• Perform responsibilities of completing raises within planned time goals in a safe and accurate manner
• Responsible for contract management and accurately writing reports
• Handle the task of managing and overseeing logistic aspects like equipment, manpower and materials, placing orders and inventories
• Coordinate with engineers, Captains and employees in planning and executing work
• Maximize the performance of the team by constant monitoring and supervising their daily activities
• Planning daily Safety huddles and in charge of holding monthly safety meetings
• Replace driller when required, troubleshooting drilling problems and perform mechanical work.

• Drilling with Stopemaster drills 3'': blast holes up to 40 meters deep between stopes
• Following specific engineering prints and specs
• Installing casings to keep holes clean
• Drilling drop raises
• Loading and blasting drop raises
• In charge of drills maintenance (anything from changing hydraulic hoses to hydraulic pumps)
• Training newcomers on drills
• Working on a roster, 3 weeks on 2 weeks off.

• In charge of and performing all drilling and blasting for the company (several contracts in the Canadian Arctic), anything from quarries to construction
• Also trained locals as assistant drillers and blasters
• In charge of explosive permits, inventories, drills and compressors maintenance
• Saved Company money by designing specific drill patterns and calculating optimal powder factors
• Drills used were old Gardner-Denver pneumatic drills and Furukawa drills
• Opened up a quarry for the Company in Northern Quebec
• Drilled and blast drilled with 2 drills to remove rock for sewage ponds
• Removed 85,000 sq
• Meters of rock for an airport strip on Baffin Island
• Worked on a roster, 6 weeks on and 10 days off (seasonal contract work).