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Engineering Positions at the Diavik Diamond Mines in the NWT.
# F' m3 G4 z. Q; PPraetorian 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.
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( ?& e3 y4 R6 o! x2 o2 O5 z& GProjects underway at Diavik over the next two years include:
Building Foundations                                                        
Two dikes
Dewatering, paste and process pipelines
Process plant sustaining capital works
+ t, b: X# H' c7 u) SUnderground infrastructure support works
Mine dry building, Main camp accommodation expansion
22.4 MW power plant,
; S. _) o7 Q* y' o4 q, u4 sPaste Backfill facilities including a crusher and rock fill plant
: r0 W1 Z; j4 s& YPaste pipelines
0 o& e7 e! r$ t2 b" l, aUnderground infrastructure including electrical, pump stations, conveyance and work shops.
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: t5 S1 S* p) h, R) [0 TThe specific duties for Field Engineers both Civil and Mechanical/electrical:
$ F  W* m7 d# f; F- \% `) LManagement of technical Queries between the construction contractors and the Design Engineers
Participation with the development of Site Technical Specifications with the Design Engineers
6 ~% O( w, ~4 i. {7 |% Q! TQuantity Progress monitoring of the contractors and reporting
Progress 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
/ `1 i2 i3 q' x6 CDirecting of Vendor representatives during the installations of equipment
Manage the development of construction deficiency lists prior to commissioning
% d2 P& e  Q7 N- A! EParticipation in the planning and execution of commissioning activities

: L1 p0 ]# o1 ZCommissioning Engineers/Specialists
: \& H% s3 o+ u# J" HThe 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
The creation of Commissioning Procedures, plans and schedules
- f6 ~& E  l* n. f% m% Y3 BEnsure site safety standards continue to be consistently applied during the transition from construction to commissioning.
Coordination between construction and the mine operating groups
8 B  T9 z& L. qThe management of the transition from Construction to that of an operating facility including the verification of system completion and construction deficiency completions.
6 N  F8 p/ Z- ^8 N1 {8 ^) x7 [5 FDirecting commissioning crews assembled from construction, operations and the design engineering house resources.
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Reliability / Maintenance  Engineers & Specialists
The assembly of vendor manuals and the creation of mine operating manuals utilizing the design engineering offices resources
/ j" M+ X: F/ Y' k, wThe organization and participation the creation of equipment maintenance systems and operations.
, l8 t( u+ p0 O# O! L7 kThe creation of equipment maintenance standards, policies, procedures, schedules and processes.
/ a* G3 g' T4 r& WEnsure site safety standards continue to be consistently applied during the transition from construction to operations.
7 q' E/ G  `- Q2 o- E0 kCoordination 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.
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7 @' O+ Y" S" U7 ~- f' I$ P$ hUnderground Construction Superintendents
Responsible to oversee all construction activities in the mine underground operations
+ l+ k( Y7 W6 h+ m% T0 r) S6 B9 ~Coordinate mine access and equipment utilization between construction and mine development forces.
Direct contractor forces
' N2 z3 i: L& _Ensure contractors safety performance is in compliance with site standards
Monitor schedules
Manage field engineer resources in the monitoring of progress and reporting
& l" \) Y! s, `! s3 Z8 @5 F$ Y# v; XParticipate in the management of underground equipment utilization
1 E1 l3 w7 D0 B* I# ^# |& {' H/ @Monitor the contractor’s quality assurance and control activities
8 k3 ~7 z1 P9 q' U+ ~( E5 GParticipate 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.

Civil Construction Superintendents
1 |$ J0 Z3 K! ]& P; F& u8 PSimilar 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.
Direct contractor forces
. ?6 w  k- y+ n: gEnsure contractors safety performance is in compliance with site standards
6 E0 C/ d/ ~1 v3 ]0 i" MMonitor schedules
Manage field engineer resources in the monitoring of progress and reporting
3 E3 p  \+ p+ P0 ?9 a8 R1 C7 |Monitor the contractor’s quality assurance and control activities
- W, \1 a/ F+ ]Participate in the transition between construction, commissioning and turnover to mine operations at the completion of construction.  
1 G' X! X1 B* \; vCreate Deficiency lists between development turn over to construction and construction to commissioning/turnover.

Note:
Individuals with a professional designation will be expected to register with the appropriate NWT professional organization.

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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.

If you are interested and you have:
: _+ n& Q6 G1 _! {7 FMin. 2 years related Canadian experience
) U, ^$ l4 W7 U3 r1 UGood English
9 I. g8 k8 ~1 d. m, n* i" MGood computer skills, esp. Excel
9 i/ m+ t  u2 q9 HEngineering degree in civil, mechanical or electrical.

' Z8 s; ~; k& FOr 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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