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John Pardon

Dowling

Summary

Dynamic Operations General Foreman with extensive experience at Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore. Proven track record in crew management and safety enforcement, leading diverse teams to enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in coordinating logistics and implementing innovative solutions, driving significant improvements in mining processes and team performance.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations General Foreman, Logistics

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
10.2022 - Current
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Directed a diverse group of 6 Logistics Supervisors and 7 CCR Supervisors. Manpower of 50 employees underground and on surface.
  • Oversaw the operations of 2 hoists moving men/material and ore, 2 tram track levels for moving ore, crusher loading pocket.

Logistics Coordinator

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
01.2019 - 10.2022
  • Assisted General Foreman on implementations of new procedures and safety practices.
  • Ordering of materials and scheduling of work for track repairs and construction jobs throughout the mine.
  • Investigating and trouble shooting of unusual incidents that a very old mine provides.
  • Training and orienting new supervisors to Fraser Mine Logistics beat.
  • Holiday relief for acting General Foreman.

Logistics Supervisor

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
04.2016 - 12.2018
  • Line up and oversee the day to day operations of 2 shafts moving material, men and ore.
  • The tramming operations of 2 track levels for ore.
  • The duties of the day shift track crew and construction crews.
  • The duties of the surface yard workers and building cleaners.
  • The organizing of material coming and going underground.

Development/Production Supervisor

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
01.2010 - 04.2016
  • Supervise day to day operations of cut and fill mining.
  • Supervise day to day operations of development and blasthole mining.
  • Participate in scheduling meetings.
  • Work with business improvements projects.
  • 6 months with mining consultants Partners in Performance on trucking improvement initiative. Rebar pusher design, dewatering improvements. Decommission bypass chains.

Mine Development Leader

Falconbridge/ Xstrata Ni
07.1995 - 06.2010
  • Cu zone cut and fill stope leader, working leader of crew of 2-6 people in regards to cut and fill drilling and blasting with electric jumbo and bolting from muckpile. Along with fill prep and backfill of stopes.
  • Development leader for 2-3 man crew, drilling, blasting, mucking and bolting of all sizes development rounds.

Miner

Graham Mining LTD
02.1989 - 06.1995
  • Construction miner- shotcrete, cement and steel work.
  • Development miner- jackleg,stoper and some jumbo and raise

Education

High School Diploma -

Manitouwadge High School
Manitouwadge, ON
01-1989

Skills

  • Supervisory skills
  • Coordinating tasks
  • Safety enforcement
  • Crew management
  • Team supervision

Timeline

Operations General Foreman, Logistics

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
10.2022 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
01.2019 - 10.2022

Logistics Supervisor

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
04.2016 - 12.2018

Development/Production Supervisor

Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Glencore
01.2010 - 04.2016

Mine Development Leader

Falconbridge/ Xstrata Ni
07.1995 - 06.2010

Miner

Graham Mining LTD
02.1989 - 06.1995

High School Diploma -

Manitouwadge High School

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