Mathew Gauvreau P.Eng
Mining Engineer
Azilda,On
Summary
Mining Engineer with in-depth background in mine development projects including shaft sinking and underground construction. Work with various clients in developing feasibility level engineering for both greenfield and brownfield shaft sinking and underground development projects. Highly adept at contractor relations and contract management including developing contracting strategies, scopes of work, bid evaluations and claims management. Strong technical and operations background in shaft sinking and mine construction leading to accurate estimating and schedule development and problem solving.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Senior Mining Engineer
Hatch
Hatch Sudbury, Ontario
07.2022 - Current
- Roles consisting of contract administrator and construction lead for projects.
- Responsibilities include vetting and processing invoices for approvals, tracking and approving delays, identifying, and implementing cost saving measures, processing field work instruction and vetting contractor estimates.
- Develop forecasts to complete estimates and create capital approval requests.
- Report on contractor commercial performance and perform cost benefit analysis on project scope changes to ensure that strategies implemented are best for project.
- Develop Construction Execution Plan and L4 Execution Schedule in Primavera P6.
Volunteer Fire Fighter
City of Greater
Sudbury Sudbury, Ontario
06.2018 - Current
- Respond to various emergencies including but not limited to motor vehicle collisions, structure fires, forest fires, gas leaks, alarms.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques
Shaft Specialist/ Shaft Sinking Lead
Hatch
Sudbury, Ontario
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Role of discipline lead on various feasibility and front-end engineering design projects for greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Perform design and constructability reviews, sinking cost estimate development, sinking plant design, L4 schedule development from engineering through to shaft changeover in Primavera including underground construction.
- Package Lead for shaft sinking scopes of work, developing technical bid evaluations and contracting strategies.
Administrator/Field Engineer
Hatch Onaping
Falls, Ontario
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Establish and lead field engineering team responsible for overseeing excavation and construction of winze infrastructure
- Oversaw construction of underground hoistrooms, headworks, rail line, refuge stations and reservoirs
- Train team in surveying, scanning and quality audits and inspections
- Respond to contractor technical queries and issue field change notices.
- Work with engineering to perform and facilitate constructability reviews on underground refrigeration plants, fan stations, pump rooms and other drawings for prior to be issued for construction.
- Perform contract administration duties for underground lateral development contract including but not limited to Invoicing, dispute and claim resolution.
Engineering Coordinator/Shaft Technician/ Miner
Cementation Canada Compass Minerals
Goderich, Ontario
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Underground surveying, ventilation, and technical services.
- Ground control inspection and testing along with designing non-standard designs.
- Manage underground construction QA/QC, surveying, ventilation and technical services.
- Onsite document control.
- Managing onsite engineering requirements and coordinating required deliverables from Engineering.
- Manage construction of surface shop.
- Perform blast design and execution for blasting within shaft pillar.
- Perform onsite design and engineering for field work.
Project Engineer
Cementation Canada
Various
05.2011 - 04.2015
- Work on various shaft sinking and development projects through multiple provinces.
- Underground surveying, ventilation, and technical services.
- Updating project schedule, creating daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Creating work plans and technical packages and ordering materials and tools required for execution of projects.
- Timber shaft and station rehabilitation.
- Shaft liner and steel set installation and alignment.
- Site document control.
- Work Package development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ON 09.2007 - 04.2011
Skills
Project oversight
Affiliations
PEO- Licensed Member
APEGS – Licensed Member
Certification
Project Planning Analysis and Controls
Timeline
Senior Mining Engineer
Hatch
07.2022 - Current
Shaft Specialist/ Shaft Sinking Lead
Hatch
01.2020 - 07.2022
Volunteer Fire Fighter
City of Greater
06.2018 - Current
Administrator/Field Engineer
Hatch Onaping
06.2017 - 01.2020
Engineering Coordinator/Shaft Technician/ Miner
Cementation Canada Compass Minerals
04.2015 - 06.2016
Project Engineer
Cementation Canada
05.2011 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
Laurentian University
09.2007 - 04.2011
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