Robert Shawn Tucker
Summary
- I have over 25 years of Mining construction knowledge and on site, in field execution experience. My hands on approach at all levels from craft worker to manager has given me a clear detailed understanding of the work and the challenges related to building large scale complex multi-discipline mining projects. This experience has led to my involvement in various capacities of Project, Construction and Site management roles on many of the major mining developments throughout Canada in both a surface and underground environment. Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the execution and delivery of an on time, on budget, built for purpose quality project.
- Manage and implement and auditable, Safety and Environmental compliance program.
- Development of the Project Execution Plan outlining logistics and indirect support requirements.
- Develop staffing plans to support PEP and provide input to the development of the project capital estimate.
- Development of Construction Schedule – defining and detailing CWP activities, critical path, and milestones.
- Development of the CAPEX budget which includes all the deliverables above.
- Effective change management and mitigation of slippages to schedule and cost.
- Daily coordination with contracts and project controls on progress, cost tracking, and cash flow planning.
- Input on design and constructability all throughout the planning phases PDA, PFS, FS, CAPEX, and execution.
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Work History
Construction Manager
NorZinc Prairie Creek Zinc Mine Development Project
- Task: Plan and execute the construction of a 170km access road and remote mine site in the Nahanni National Park Reserve.
- Project Value: $1 Billion
- Scope:
- Rehabilitation of 3km of old underground developments to meet new mining and safety standards.
- Development of 2km the Underground workings to access the ore body.
- Construct 1200 Ton/hr Zinc processing facility c/w Primary and secondary crushing circuit.
- Non-process buildings: camp, maintenance shop, warehouse, Waste and Water treatment facilities.
- 300 person operations camp c/w water and sewage treatment facilities
- Construction, commissioning, and handover of all the above facilities.
- Rehabilitate the underground workings and prepare for full mining operations.
- Construct a 170km access road through a mountainous river terrain with over 350 water crossings.
- Responsibilities:
- Manage all onsite construction activities as a part of the owner’s team including:
- - Development and rehabilitation of the existing and present Underground workings.
- - Installation of the underground services – water, air, ventilation, mine dewatering etc.
- - Construction of the power generation and distribution equipment.
- - Building Infrastructure; Camp, Water and Sewage Treatment plant, Maintenance shop.
- - Support infrastructure; Access roads, catchment ponds and waste rock piles.
Senior Surface and Underground Construction Manager
Rio Tinto, T2 Hydro Power Tunnel
- Task: Drill and Blast development of the Surge Adit and Bifurcation tunnel in connection to existing Penstocks.
- Rehabilitation of 8km of drill and blast tunnel previously excavated 50 years ago.
- Development of 8km of hydro tunnel by fully shielded TBM.
- Construction of 14km of access road to 3000ft in the Rocky Mountains.
- Project value: $900 Million.
- Scope of Work includes:
- Underground
- Development of the Surge Adit and Penstock Connection Tunnel. Drill, Blast, Bolt, Screen and Shotcrete.
- Construction of 8km of hydro tunnel by fully shielded TBM.
- Installation of all required services and an operating railway and dumper to support the TBM advance.
- Installation of rock support – Shotcrete, Rock Bolts, Screen as required. Work incomplete from 50 years ago.
- Services Installation – Mine dewatering, Mine Air and Water as well as Site Utilities - potable water and sewer.
- Surface
- Construction and Maintenance of mountain access roads along a riverbed to elevation of 3000ft.
- Surface infrastructure – Camps, water and sewage treatment, service facilities and buried utilities.
- Responsibilities:
- Ensure the Projects Safety Management Plan is implemented with a goal of zero harm.
- Manage compliance of the site HSE, Quality and Construction execution plans.
- Daily review of contractor’s schedule and performance; monitor progress and manage mitigation.
- Review and approve field design and specification changes, advise client on schedule and cost impacts.
- Manage a team of approximately 40 professionals on the EPCM site team.
- Develop a one team approach with our client and our contractors to deliver a safe, quality on time project.
Construction Manager
Vale, Voisey Bay Nickel Mine
- Task: Construction and expansion of surface support facilities to support the new underground development.
- Drill and Blast development the portal entrances for both the eastern deeps a Reid Brook declines.
- Project Value: $1 Billion
- Scope:
- Development of the two underground mine portal faces. Drill and Blast, Bolts, screen, and shotcrete.
- Construction of 350-person camp and installation of the inground utilities.
- Development of the pipeline and utilities corridor for the paste plant and dewatering lines.
- Prepare foundation and set-up modularized Sewage treatment and potable water plants.
- Installation of all HDPE pipelines – Mine dewatering, potable water, Sanitary, Fire water and Tailings lines.
- Responsibilities:
- Ensure safety is paramount for the project.
- Ensure contractor compliance to the project and contractors safety management plans.
- Review and approve all changes to SOW and advise Contracts and Planning on schedule and cost impacts.
- Provide all supporting information to any trends recognized throughout the construction phase.
- Review contractors CPI and SPI to ensure project is on time and on budget. Mitigate any slippages.
General Superintendent
Pretium Resources, 128kV Transmission Line – Phase 1
- Task: Construction of 70km of 128kv HV Power line over the mountains from Stewart, B.C to the Brucejack Mine Site.
- All structures only accessible by helicopter.
- Project Value: $500 Million.
- Scope:
- Mountain Top Drill and blast for each pole structure foundation site.
- Drilling and Grouting Rock Anchors for each tower foundation.
- Form, install reinforcing, Batch, Deliver and Place concrete for each tower structure base.
- Assemble all monopole and 4 legged structures for placement.
- Fly in with sky crane and place all required tower structures.
- Set up stringing yard and string all pull ropes and conductors required to complete the Transmission line.
- Responsibilities:
- Work with the contractor to plan the sequence of all the activities and support requirements to complete the work.
- Workface oversight for the construction of all tower bases. Elevations nearing 6000ft.
- Work with Contractors onsite supervision to ensure the safe erection of all the Heli supported tower structures.
- Work with the contractor to plan the sequence of all the activities and support requirements to complete the work.
- Subcontractor management for the safe stringing the conductors. All helicopter supported.
- Manage Helicopter Logistics. Laydown, Fuel, Maintenance, Duty Times, Contractor interfaces.
Operations Manager for Nahanni Construction
DeBeers Canada, Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine – Civil and Concrete Works
- Task: Complete the civil earthworks and concrete foundations for all onsite infrastructure.
- Project Value: $40 Million.
- Scope:
- The supply of all concrete to support construction activities at the Gahcho Kué mine site.
- Detailed ground preparation and local excavation for concrete works.
- Complete the drilling, supply, installation grouting and testing of rock anchors for all concrete systems.
- Concrete forming systems, including supply of material.
- Installation of all work related to fabrication and installation of all reinforcing, embeds and anchor bolts.
- Delivery, placement and finishing for all the concrete systems, including heating, and hoarding as required.
- Placement and compaction of backfill around poured concrete systems.
- Electrical grounding systems covered by concrete.
- Site Responsibilities:
- Procure all materials and equipment required to execute the contract.
- Manage the logistics of mobilizing all materials and equipment on the winter Ice Road in Yellowknife.
- Provide all staff and craft required to execute the project on schedule and on budget.
- Develop procurement plan that meets the construction schedule and insure on time delivery.
- Ensure all aspects of the work is performed in adherence to the NT WSCC Mines Health and Safety Act.
- Manage the operations of the Batch Plant including the delivery, placement, and curing.
- Review quantity surveys and ensure all units captured and invoiced are accurate prior to approval.
- Manage cash flow and projections.
- Report all schedule and cost deviations to the V.P of Operations in a timely and logical manor.
Construction Manager
Baffinland Iron Mines, Baffinland Iron Ore Project
- Task: Performed the pre-construction planning and managed execution of the $1.5B project.
- Project Value: $1.5 Billion
- Scope:
- Construction, commissioning, and handover of a 20MW powerhouse and electrical distribution system.
- Non-process buildings: maintenance shop, warehouse, waste management facility, Emergency Response.
- Two (2) permanent 300 person camps, water, and sewage treatment facilities.
- Raw Water Intake Jetty, Pump House and HDPE Supply and effluent discharge piping
- 8000ft runway, apron, lighting, and navigational aids.
- All temporary structures and services to support the construction contractors at the site.
- Pre-Construction Planning- EPCM Office
- Perform Site Evaluations and develop execution plan.
- Procurement and Logistical Input into project execution requirements.
- Develop Indirects requirements during construction execution and input to CAPEX estimate build-up.
- Input to schedule and CAPEX estimate development.
- Develop construction work packages.
- Work with Labor Relations to develop site wide labor Agreement.
- Develop Contracting Strategy to be used throughout the project.
- Organize Constructability reviews and review modularization and pre-assembly plans.
- Work with the contractors and consultants on the construction execution and planning.
Construction Manager for Nahanni Construction
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Meadowbank Gold Project
- Task: Complete the civil earthworks and concrete foundations for all onsite infrastructure.
- Project Value: $60 Million.
- Scope:
- Detailed excavation, formwork, reinforcing, concrete placement, backfill and compaction for all site Infrastructure and Non-Process Buildings: 30MW powerhouse, 100,000sqft maintenance shop, 40,000 sq ft warehouse, Waste management and sorting facility, Emergency Response Building, 600 person camp, modular water and sewage treatment facilities, raw water intake jetty and pump house, HDPE supply and effluent discharge piping, 8,000 ft runway and apron, runway lighting, and navigational aids.
- Responsibilities:
- Ensure safety is carried as the #1 concern throughout the project.
- Develop Site wide Construction execution Plan and Schedule.
- Plan the sequence of work for Excavation, Backfill, Formwork and Rebar for all foundations.
- Manage the Batching, Delivery, Pumping and Placing off all onsite concrete.
- Manage the maintenance of all the construction equipment at the site.
- Manage the daily expenditures and capture all extra costs to the contract.
- Oversee daily site services work including Mine dewatering and HDPE Pipe fusing.
- Prepare execution schedule and ensure complete project support based on our CWP development.
- Manage the travel, lodging and workforce loading driven by the task demands weekly.
- Provide Daily reports to the client highlighting production, safety, and delays.
- Manage RFI’S, Site Instructions and their cost and schedule impacts to the project.
- Manage all quantity tracking as the contract is based solely on unit pricing.
Temporary Facilities/Services Manager for AMEC
Shell Oil, Jackpine Expansion
- Task: Manage all the indirect contractors supporting the construction of Shell Oil’s Jackpine Expansion.
- Project Value: $2.5 Billion.
- Scope:
- Ensure all contractors involved in the direct construction had all the owner supplied items outlined in their contract. The project supplied everything from offices and internet to waste removal and water delivery.
- Responsibilities:
- Manage all on and off-site employee transportation requirements.
- Provide Construction manage and project controls with updated daily indirect costing.
- Manage on site fuel management. Supply, distribution and documentation.
- Manage all light vehicle allocation and servicing.
- Manage all rentals and servicing of mobile equipment involved in indirect work.
- Manage crushing and delivery of engineered backfill and concrete aggregates.
- Manage batching and delivery of concrete to all onsite contractors as required.
- Oversee water management activities within the Tailings and extraction footprint.
General Superintendent for Nahanni Construction
Rio Tinto, Diavik Diamond Mine
- Task: Construct the Inland containment Sediment Dikes and Cut Off Walls to allow mining on the lakebed.
- Project Value: $50 Million.
- Scope:
- Placement of 1 million m² of geotextile and HDPE Liner to construct a setting pond for water being pumped from the lake prior to it being put back. Worked with Bauer on the placement of the bentonite and the concrete in the Dyke cut-off wall.
- Responsibilities:
- Development of Construction Execution Plan and Schedule
- Oversee and assist 30 Man installation crew.
- Oversee and assist a 20 Man crew involved with Installing Bentonite and Concrete in Dike cut off wall.
- Prepare RFI’S and develop plan to maintain schedule and cost regardless response.
- Monitor all Material use and resupply. Report usage to procurement team.
- Responsible for the operations of the Batch plant and the delivery and placement of all onsite concrete.
General Superintendent for Nahanni Construction
DeBeers, Snap Lake Diamond Mine
- Task: Directed a 100-person multi-disciplined crew daily in both Surface and Underground ADOC Construction activities.
- Project Value: $25 Million
- Projects included:
- Snap Lake U/G Development:
- Prep Portal Entrance – Drill, Blast, Muck, Scale, Rock Support, Screen, Shotcrete where required.
- Portal Multiplate – Construct footing – Formwork, Rebar and Concrete, Install Multiplate and backfill.
- Seal with Concrete ground Multiplate and Rockface.
- Backfill and compact to grade during arctic winter months.
- Install Conveyor way, ventilation and entrance way openings and closures.
- Installation of Underground Mine Utility Piping – HDPE and Victaulic.
- Construct underground crusher and dump pocket. – Rock Anchors, Rebar, Concrete Works.
- Construct 2.2 km of Ore Discharge Conveyor c/w Take Up Tower, Stacking Conveyor and Transfer Towers.
- Construct underground Electrical Rooms and Pump Stations.
- Construct Underground Powder Mags, and Maintenance Shops.
- Install Overhead Cranes and ventilation Doors.
- Construct Raise Bore Ventilation reinforced concrete ring footing for surface boring equipment set-up.
- Assist with Electrical Cable Pulls and fastening to the back.
- Install communications wiring and fasten to the back “Leaky Feeder.”
- Assist with the movement and installation of Underground Electrical and Mechanical devices.
- Snap Lake Surface Development:
- Scope:
- Detailed excavation, formwork, reinforcing, concrete placement, backfill and compaction for all onsite concrete foundations. Buildings included: Maintenance shop, Warehouse, Waste management facility. Modular water and sewage treatment facilities, Raw Water Intake Jetty, and pump House.
- HDPE Pipelines for Supply and effluent discharge piping.
- Responsibilities:
- Develop Site wide Construction execution Plan and Schedule.
- Plan the sequence of work for Excavation, Backfill, Formwork and Rebar for all foundations.
- Manage the Batching, Delivery, Pumping and Placing off all onsite concrete.
- Manage the maintenance of all the construction equipment at the site.
- Manage the daily expenditures and capture all extra costs to the contract.
- Oversee daily site services work including Mine dewatering and HDPE Pipe fusing.
- Prepare execution schedule and ensure complete project support based on our CWP development.
- Oversee and report on all change management activities.
- Ensure safety is paramount for everyone throughout the project.
- Manage the travel, lodging and workforce loading driven by the task demands weekly.
- Provide Daily reports to the client highlighting production, safety, and delays.
- Manage RFI’S, Site Instructions and their cost and schedule impacts to the project.
- Manage all quantity tracking as the contract is based solely on unit pricing.
General Superintendent for Nahanni Construction
BHP Billiton, Ekati Diamond Mine
- Task: Perform both Surface and Underground Construction activities for a variety of as and when projects in the expansion of the process plant, warming garage, heavy equipment maintenance shop an the development of the underground.
- Project Value: $170 Million
- Projects included:
- Panda U/G Development
- Installation of Underground Mine Utility Piping – HDPE and Victaulic.
- Construct Sizer Room and Dump Pocket – Install Rock Anchors, Rebar and Concrete Works.
- Construct 2.2 km of Ore Discharge Conveyor c/w Take Up Tower, Stacking Conveyor and Transfer Towers.
- Construct underground Electrical Rooms and Pump Stations.
- Construct Underground Powder Mags, and Maintenance Shops, overhead cranes, and ventilation doors.
- Construct Raise Bore Ventilation reinforced concrete ring footing for surface boring equipment set-up.
- Koala U/G Development
- Prep Koala Portal entrance, including scale portal face and install rock bolts, screen and shotcrete where required.
- Construct, reinforce and pour multi-plate portal entrance footing, install multi-plate culvert, and backfill, seal multiplate culvert to rock face, install 2km stacking conveyor way, ventilation and entrance way openings and closures.
- Installation of Underground Mine Utility Piping – HDPE and Victaulic.
- Construct Sizer Room and Dump Pocket – Install Rock Anchors, Rebar and Concrete Works
- Construct 2.2 km of Ore Discharge Conveyor c/w Take Up Tower, Stacking Conveyor and Transfer Towers.
- Underground infrastructure – E-Rooms, Pump Stations, Powder Mags and Maintenance Shops, ventilation doors.
- Construct Raise Bore Ventilation reinforced concrete ring footing for surface boring equipment set-up.
- Assist with Electrical Cable Pulls and fastening to the back.
- Install communications wiring and fasten to the back “Leaky Feeder.”
- Assist with the movement and installation of Underground Electrical and Mechanical devices.
Superintendent
Fer-Pal Construction Ltd., Infrastructure Rehabilitation (Various)
- Oversee water main restoration crews in the Greater Toronto Area. Crew Size 100 men.
- Plan excavations to gain access to Water and sewer lines, Hydrants, Valves, Property water box, etc.
- Oversee water management activities for all wastewater retention, treatment, and discharge.
- Repair damaged sewer leads found while cleaning and cement lining water main.
- Operating and maintaining hydraulic and mechanical winches used to pull different sized pigs and spring-loaded scrapers through several types and sizes of pipe.
- Assembly, disassembly, operation and cleaning of cement pump, motor mixer and lining equipment.
- Choosing proper rigging apparatus used for lifting and moving water main related material.
- Cleaning and cement lining various sized cast iron water main.
- Responsible for the routine maintenance and operation of onsite construction equipment
- Managed the daily scheduling of all cleaning crews and their materials at the start of each day.
- Managed the Chlorination and testing of water mains before water returned to customer for usage.
Labor Foreman
New Tide Investments, Infrastructure Rehabilitation
- Repair damaged sewer leads found while cleaning and cement lining water main.
- Operating and maintaining hydraulic and mechanical winches used to pull different sized pigs and spring-loaded scrapers through several types and sizes of pipe.
- Assembly, disassembly and operation of cement pump, motor mixer and positive displacement water pumps.
- Choosing proper rigging apparatus used for lifting and moving water main related material.
- Cleaning and cement lining various sized cast iron water main.
Laborer
Terra Mines Ltd. Bull Moose Gold Project
- Oversee the reclamation and shut down of the Surface mine and Underground Infrastructure.
- Develop crew shift and rotation plans and ensure 100 % coverage.
- Oversee debris and hazardous waste clean-up, including minor warehousing and deliveries.
- Oversee operation of the Landfill and ensure waste separation requirements are adhered to.
- HDPE Pipeline fusing and dewatering of tailings dams.
- Remove all hydrocarbons from equipment or machinery to be encapsulated underground.
Education
Indentured Electrical Apprentice - undefined
IBEW
01.2003
Apprentice Millwright Certification - undefined
College of the North Atlantic
01.1992
Completed 1st year diploma - Petroleum Engineering Technology
College of the North Atlantic
01.1989
Completed 1st Year Science General Studies - undefined
Acadia University
01.1987
Skills
- Project management
- Construction management
- Problem-solving
- Site management
Certification
- Fall Arrest Training
- Manlift Training - First
- Aid/CPR Level II
- Level I and II Surface and Underground NWT/Nunavut Supervisors certificate.
- Materials Handling Certificate
- Completed Resilient Seat Valve recognition repair and installation certification.
- Potable water and water main disinfection Seminar and certificate.
- CASO Health and Safety Certification.
- OSHA Certification thru Shell Oil
Languages
English
Professional Working
Career History
- 2022 - Present Norzinc Ltd, NWT, Canada. Senior Construction Manager.
- 2016 - 2022 Hatch, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Construction Manager
- 2016 - 2016 Pretium Resources, British Columbia, Canada. General Superintendent
- 2014 - 2016 Nahanni Construction Ltd, Yellowknife, NT, Canada. Operations Manager
- 2011 - 2014 Hatch, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Construction Manager
- 2007 - 2011 Nahanni Construction Ltd, Yellowknife, NT, Canada. Construction Manager
- 2006 - 2007 AMEC, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Temporary Facilities and Services Manager
- 1999 - 2006 Nahanni Construction Ltd, Yellowknife, NT, Canada. General Superintendent
- 1993 - 1998 Fer-Pal Construction Limited, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Superintendent
- 1989 - 1993 New Tide Investments, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Labor Foreman
- 1988 - 1989 Terra Mines Limited, Newfoundland, Canada. Laborer
Timeline
Construction Manager
NorZinc Prairie Creek Zinc Mine Development Project
Senior Surface and Underground Construction Manager
Rio Tinto, T2 Hydro Power Tunnel
Construction Manager
Vale, Voisey Bay Nickel Mine
General Superintendent
Pretium Resources, 128kV Transmission Line – Phase 1
Operations Manager for Nahanni Construction
DeBeers Canada, Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine – Civil and Concrete Works
Construction Manager
Baffinland Iron Mines, Baffinland Iron Ore Project
Construction Manager for Nahanni Construction
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Meadowbank Gold Project
Temporary Facilities/Services Manager for AMEC
Shell Oil, Jackpine Expansion
General Superintendent for Nahanni Construction
Rio Tinto, Diavik Diamond Mine
General Superintendent for Nahanni Construction
DeBeers, Snap Lake Diamond Mine
General Superintendent for Nahanni Construction
BHP Billiton, Ekati Diamond Mine
Superintendent
Fer-Pal Construction Ltd., Infrastructure Rehabilitation (Various)
Labor Foreman
New Tide Investments, Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Laborer
Terra Mines Ltd. Bull Moose Gold Project
Indentured Electrical Apprentice - undefined
IBEW
Apprentice Millwright Certification - undefined
College of the North Atlantic
Completed 1st year diploma - Petroleum Engineering Technology
College of the North Atlantic
Completed 1st Year Science General Studies - undefined
Acadia University