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Engineering Positions at the Diavik Diamond Mines in the NWT.
2 z! ^$ m* c: y) e- Z. g! zPraetorian 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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$ @' ?& O5 R+ k4 }: Z/ HProjects underway at Diavik over the next two years include:
' ?* Y2 d; E- P8 ~' R6 ]Building Foundations                                                        
Two dikes
1 u) `+ |: F, \" T$ V; l* SDewatering, paste and process pipelines
Process plant sustaining capital works
4 [3 t: k1 B$ QUnderground infrastructure support works
6 \5 a$ }& L/ C2 ^2 u; _) s1 J2 w9 jMine dry building, Main camp accommodation expansion
2 p) C3 t2 P  L9 ~7 _& Z- X0 T22.4 MW power plant,
7 n% G, ~4 [+ V# e, SPaste Backfill facilities including a crusher and rock fill plant
Paste pipelines
Underground infrastructure including electrical, pump stations, conveyance and work shops.

& c! W3 Y3 f4 O" C4 b5 m; n$ lThe specific duties for Field Engineers both Civil and Mechanical/electrical:
. Z8 E- D: v) D, F9 Q) H! _( KManagement of technical Queries between the construction contractors and the Design Engineers
, f- ?- v$ f, J. NParticipation with the development of Site Technical Specifications with the Design Engineers
# t1 l( |, F. U8 XQuantity Progress monitoring of the contractors and reporting
" Y" f) m) W# v2 _3 m) c! CProgress billing monitoring and audits of contractors
' P3 k% y3 O: `4 d+ G9 ^4 hConstruction schedule updates with a reporting roll up to the client’s master project schedule.
Participation in the management of the Site Safety Systems
7 a- H+ ]1 G8 L" Q& zDirecting of Vendor representatives during the installations of equipment
Manage the development of construction deficiency lists prior to commissioning
3 \# X/ ]9 n! ]% y+ D8 |Participation in the planning and execution of commissioning activities
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Commissioning Engineers/Specialists
* k8 e  [  Z- F0 O$ @5 mThe 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
) Y6 o  b% ^8 U8 e7 P' P, nEnsure site safety standards continue to be consistently applied during the transition from construction to commissioning.
Coordination between construction and the mine operating groups
4 D" ?" s2 c2 N+ V5 O) W, g6 V' I! tThe management of the transition from Construction to that of an operating facility including the verification of system completion and construction deficiency completions.
: T3 j5 k$ u5 ?1 M  p* KDirecting commissioning crews assembled from construction, operations and the design engineering house resources.

% P8 ~; ^; x2 \- \  [8 wReliability / Maintenance  Engineers & Specialists
/ ]% {8 p- V& y! l& VThe 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.
The creation of equipment maintenance standards, policies, procedures, schedules and processes.
0 t: p+ `4 D4 V" A/ ^' g0 eEnsure 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.
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; r* S) u( ~! b0 Z% m. dUnderground Construction Superintendents
5 R8 q* @' W- BResponsible to oversee all construction activities in the mine underground operations
" s+ U& o  P1 l, }5 yCoordinate mine access and equipment utilization between construction and mine development forces.
- ~& a. W. o+ ]8 ]* QDirect contractor forces
7 Y7 b$ u$ ^+ oEnsure contractors safety performance is in compliance with site standards
Monitor schedules
Manage field engineer resources in the monitoring of progress and reporting
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.  
Create Deficiency lists between development turn over to construction and construction to commissioning/turnover.
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8 _, C& V, M$ y4 c" |7 sCivil Construction Superintendents
Similar 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.
$ K! I1 i1 S2 k2 t, LDirect contractor forces
/ y' _" Y( W7 c" m/ Q. f6 lEnsure contractors safety performance is in compliance with site standards
# h/ T# j, k( ZMonitor schedules
Manage field engineer resources in the monitoring of progress and reporting
6 v- Z2 T$ |& B- n; \" g$ J# L! RMonitor the contractor’s quality assurance and control activities
/ @" M. A' [* s8 jParticipate in the transition between construction, commissioning and turnover to mine operations at the completion of construction.  
- B7 o" D1 E! ^' S2 A: K2 J, {3 tCreate Deficiency lists between development turn over to construction and construction to commissioning/turnover.
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7 M1 g7 W4 v- I( XNote:
  [4 i% J4 t* b' @' LIndividuals with a professional designation will be expected to register with the appropriate NWT professional organization.



+ b) a4 h7 U2 v  cThe 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.
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If you are interested and you have:
5 A$ F4 C: \  }) Y( u) aMin. 2 years related Canadian experience
Good English
Good computer skills, esp. Excel
Engineering degree in civil, mechanical or electrical.

Or 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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