Darren McLeod
White River, Ontario,Canada
Summary
Experienced miner with a strong background in mining operations and adherence to safety protocols. Proficient in utilizing industry-specific machinery and techniques to optimize productivity and maintain safety standards. Dedicated to collaborating with team members and adapting to changing operational requirements. Acknowledged for reliability and consistently delivering outstanding outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Miner 1
Manroc Developments
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Drive raise
- Mark-up, drill, blast with Jumbo Atlas Copco 282 Boomer
- Cycle Subdrift rounds with Jackleg
- Training- Spare Supervisor/Shifter
- Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
- Maintained excellent communication within the team to ensure smooth coordination of activities across various sections of the mine site.
Miner 1
Harte Gold
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Safely and effectively work to standards and procedures
- Accomplish all daily tasks in a safe manner
- Drill and blast according to driving layouts
- Complete daily safety checks as set out
- Proper work place behavior
Development Miner 1
Redpath
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Safely and effectively work to standards and procedures
- Accomplish all daily tasks on 5 point safety card
- Bolt rounds and drill and blast rounds according to driving layouts
- Lead the crew in safety oriented work skills
Alimak Leader, Jumbo Operator/Leader, Development Bolter
Manroc
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Safely and effectively work to and above company set procedures
- Mark up and Drill according to company prints
- Safely and effectively meet each daily targets set up by shifter
- Perform and meet any special tasks assigned through out the day
- Plan and work the plan effectively to meet the daily targets
- Prep faces and safely and effectively bolt to company standards
Development Miner, Jumbo Operator, Alimak Raise Leader
Technica
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Safely work to standards and procedures
- Mark up and drill off jumbo rounds according to prints
- Safely and effectively drive alimak raise
- Load/cap jumbo rounds
- Perform gas checks
- Safely and effectively complete daily line ups
Development Miner
Barrick (Manroc)
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Bolt jumbo rounds
- Load jumbo rounds
- Screen faces
- Sign off faces
- Gear up headings/scissor deck
- Mark up jumbo rounds
Alimak Raise Miner(Wingman)
RubiconMinerals/Redpath
03.2015 - 11.2015
- Safely and effectively drive raise 8x8 7x7 6x6
- Safely and effectively screen raises
- Safely and effectively drive sub drifts off Alimak
- Long tom development drifts
Miner 1
Kirkland Lake Gold
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Worked safely and effectively
- Work too and above company standard
- Cycle undercut(UCF) drifts(jackleg/longtom)
- Cycle overcut(MCF) drifts(jackleg/longtom)
- Drive attacks to stopes
- Put up services including paste pipe
- Bolt off muckpile
Miner 2/Raise
Dumas
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Bolt too and above company standard
- Cycle rounds with long tom
- Screen raise
- Build manways and stagging in the raise
- Set up staging and dismantle stagging
- Follow company procedures safely and effectively
Bolter(Leader)/Trainer
Endeavour Mining
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Bolt too and above company standard
- Safely and effectively bolt 2-3 jumbo rounds a day
- Cycle 10x10 jackleg drifts
- Safely and effectively train local workers to operate and run drills
- Safely and effectively train local workers to bolt jumbo rounds
- Safely and effectively operate a scissor deck
- Follow company procedures safely and effectively
- Safely handle explosives
Bolter(Leader)
Richmont Island Gold Mine
08.2011 - 03.2014
- Work safely and effectively
- Safely and effectively bolt jumbo rounds from 4m to 6.5m wide
- Safely and effectively cycle jumbo rounds in the ramp
- Safely and effectively cap and load jumbo faces
- Safely and effectively cycle jackleg rounds 3m wide x 3.1m h
- Safely and effectively put up services
- Operate scooptrams safely and effectively
- Safely handle explosives
- Modules include U000, U0001, U0002, U0004, U0005, U0006, U0010, U0011, U0012, U0024, U0028
Education
Basic Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core -
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology
Dubreuilville, ON07.2011
Grade 12 High school Diploma -
Michipicoten High School
Wawa, ON01.2009
Skills
- Drilling operations
- Underground navigation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Worksite safety
- Hardworking
- Physical strength and stamina
- Strong work ethic
- Flexible schedule
- Underground mining equipment
- Drill operation
- Effective communication
References
- Davis Stevens, Jumbo Man, 1 807 228 1887
- Stephane Labonte, Shifter, 1 705 852 0123
- Damon May, Bolting partner for Endeavour in Africa, 1 705 943 7737
- Michael Sanderson, Redpath Mongolia
Accreditations
- Member of the White River Fire Department - 2010
- Basic Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core
- High School Diploma
- Ontario Drivers License
- Working at heights
- MRC Training Course
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Fishing
- Body-Building
- Hiking
- Outdoor Recreation
- Camping
Timeline
Miner 1
Manroc Developments
08.2023 - 07.2024
Miner 1
Harte Gold
07.2020 - 02.2021
Development Miner 1
Redpath
07.2018 - 07.2019
Alimak Leader, Jumbo Operator/Leader, Development Bolter
Manroc
06.2017 - 06.2018
Development Miner, Jumbo Operator, Alimak Raise Leader
Technica
06.2016 - 06.2017
Development Miner
Barrick (Manroc)
03.2016 - 06.2016
Alimak Raise Miner(Wingman)
RubiconMinerals/Redpath
03.2015 - 11.2015
Miner 1
Kirkland Lake Gold
11.2014 - 03.2015
Miner 2/Raise
Dumas
09.2014 - 11.2014
Bolter(Leader)/Trainer
Endeavour Mining
03.2014 - 09.2014
Bolter(Leader)
Richmont Island Gold Mine
08.2011 - 03.2014
Grade 12 High school Diploma -
Michipicoten High School
Basic Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core -
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology
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