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Engineering Positions at the Diavik Diamond Mines in the NWT.
Praetorian Construction Management is a Project Management firm specializing in Construction Management for the Mining Industry in Western Canada. We are seeking full time Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Field Engineers, Commissioning Engineers/Specialists and Construction Superintendents for our projects currently underway at the Diavik Diamond mines in the NWT. The project is camp based with a two week in and two weeks off site schedule.

. F) y: W& R" A7 ^2 tProjects underway at Diavik over the next two years include:
Building Foundations                                                        
Two dikes
Dewatering, paste and process pipelines
/ Y, C/ l' H5 h9 h; J9 iProcess plant sustaining capital works
Underground infrastructure support works
Mine dry building, Main camp accommodation expansion
5 z, E: C5 C$ G' K- ~1 {3 E3 O22.4 MW power plant,
Paste Backfill facilities including a crusher and rock fill plant
Paste pipelines
Underground infrastructure including electrical, pump stations, conveyance and work shops.

The specific duties for Field Engineers both Civil and Mechanical/electrical:
' j3 e1 c5 i5 G. d. ~1 bManagement of technical Queries between the construction contractors and the Design Engineers
Participation with the development of Site Technical Specifications with the Design Engineers
Quantity Progress monitoring of the contractors and reporting
' x; E- y( l! s0 N$ ~# U. xProgress billing monitoring and audits of contractors
Construction schedule updates with a reporting roll up to the client’s master project schedule.
Participation in the management of the Site Safety Systems
+ q' ]7 o6 q9 O7 A3 u# b- t! p, QDirecting of Vendor representatives during the installations of equipment
$ b% u0 l6 V% n$ o4 _+ Z$ fManage the development of construction deficiency lists prior to commissioning
" m1 T  |# [5 r# rParticipation in the planning and execution of commissioning activities
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Commissioning Engineers/Specialists
The assembly of vendor manuals and the creation of mine operating manuals utilizing the design engineering offices resources
The organization and participation in the training of commissioning and operating forces
3 n8 \% j# u2 xThe creation of Commissioning Procedures, plans and schedules
Ensure site safety standards continue to be consistently applied during the transition from construction to commissioning.
Coordination between construction and the mine operating groups
The management of the transition from Construction to that of an operating facility including the verification of system completion and construction deficiency completions.
8 {* }) d) W9 I3 y. g! D9 {Directing commissioning crews assembled from construction, operations and the design engineering house resources.

& B  L/ V5 L5 L7 p6 eReliability / Maintenance  Engineers & Specialists
% V9 d  c2 g: _" [( _, w, X8 lThe assembly of vendor manuals and the creation of mine operating manuals utilizing the design engineering offices resources
The organization and participation the creation of equipment maintenance systems and operations.
8 O+ ?1 i1 c7 J$ q  J9 `' iThe creation of equipment maintenance standards, policies, procedures, schedules and processes.
8 f- b& B: J# ?6 E# _7 mEnsure site safety standards continue to be consistently applied during the transition from construction to operations.
Coordination between construction and the mine operating groups
The management of the transition from Construction to that of an operating facility including the verification of system completion and construction deficiency completions.

+ D1 D$ F5 A, q  ~6 P7 uUnderground Construction Superintendents
Responsible to oversee all construction activities in the mine underground operations
Coordinate mine access and equipment utilization between construction and mine development forces.
. c4 x& {& x8 R& m" z4 C$ K) {Direct contractor forces
Ensure contractors safety performance is in compliance with site standards
6 ?- _5 y& A* VMonitor schedules
Manage field engineer resources in the monitoring of progress and reporting
# N* _. D' x  {! m; \* }Participate in the management of underground equipment utilization
Monitor the contractor’s quality assurance and control activities
Participate in the transition between construction, commissioning and turnover to mine operations at the completion of construction.  
2 a8 w$ Q1 F5 `' F( z2 h2 GCreate Deficiency lists between development turn over to construction and construction to commissioning/turnover.
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Civil Construction Superintendents
* e& g/ I: A- ]3 _$ D; dSimilar to the Underground Construction Superintendent, the Civil Construction Superintendent is responsible to oversee all construction activities in the mine surface civil operations
Coordinate equipment utilization between construction and mine operations forces.
' A4 i7 a4 E2 ?0 \Direct contractor forces
5 y* U& y# m' qEnsure contractors safety performance is in compliance with site standards
5 N$ n. v# V% f# c" zMonitor schedules
7 l; s! r  h/ R+ y4 @: h2 {1 BManage field engineer resources in the monitoring of progress and reporting
9 {' h9 o1 T) o& _2 Z5 {. i& G: GMonitor the contractor’s quality assurance and control activities
+ i% a, a9 N0 yParticipate in the transition between construction, commissioning and turnover to mine operations at the completion of construction.  
Create Deficiency lists between development turn over to construction and construction to commissioning/turnover.
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; {& R/ [' ?$ _2 {: q2 ~Note:
* `3 S  J- C7 t( U9 ?* F+ ^# _Individuals with a professional designation will be expected to register with the appropriate NWT professional organization.



The company provides you flights between Edmonton and the mine, and food and accommodation in the mine. You work 2 weeks and take 2 weeks off. So virtually you only work less than 6 month a year. Depending on your qualifications, your income is about 60,000 to 100,000 a year plus benefit and 8%-12% bonus. You can buy up to 3 carats diamond per year when you work at the mine at discount price (about 1/3 of retail price). Please go to www.diavik.com for more info about the mine.

+ Q- r* H' T) X; F/ rIf you are interested and you have:
1 E/ k& ?0 X0 V# T4 c7 dMin. 2 years related Canadian experience
Good English
Good computer skills, esp. Excel
" {0 t+ s7 e9 x& v3 H& a$ cEngineering degree in civil, mechanical or electrical.

6 @7 \4 e+ M  Z2 G7 r" IOr if you have qualified friends from other provinces, who are willing to move to Edmonton or Yellowknife, and they are interested, you or your friends can send resume to luckylu888@yahoo.ca. The positions are expected to be filled by Nov. 2007.

Thanks a lot.

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