Jeff Jucknat

Camp job 1 week in one week out. Senior frontline leader responsible for safe, efficient, and compliant mill operations, overseeing production, people, and assets to meet performance targets.

Mill Senior Supervisor (GF) - IAM GOLD COTE

Camp job 1 week in one week out. Senior frontline leader responsible for safe, efficient, and compliant mill operations, overseeing production, people, and assets to meet performance targets.

• Led end-to-end mill operations across crushing, grinding, CIP thickening, and tailings to achieve production and recovery targets.
• Acted as the senior safety authority on shift, enforcing safety standards, permits, and regulatory compliance while driving a strong safety culture.
• Supervised and coached mill supervisors, operators, and support crews; managed staffing, work assignments, and shift priorities.
• Managed operational risks, plant upsets, and emergency response; led incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinated closely with maintenance and reliability teams to prioritize corrective and preventative maintenance, minimizing downtime and protecting asset integrity.
• Optimized throughput, equipment availability, and process stability through disciplined operating practices and real-time decision-making.
• Led mill startups, shutdowns, and changeovers, ensuring safe execution and operational readiness.
• Delivered clear, accurate shift handovers and operational reports to management; escalated critical issues as required.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives, audits, and process optimization efforts to improve performance and operating discipline.

Mill Operations Supervisor - Wesdome (Eagle River Mill)

(2021-03)

Camp Job 2 weeks in 2 weeks out.

• Covering for General Foreman when on vacation
• Responsibility for shift scheduling including circuit assignments/shift rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent Team Members
• Coordinating production start ups, shutdowns and changeovers
• Attaining shift production goals
• Operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)
• Communicating with other Shift Supervisors and General Foreman and Manager
• Responsibility for process control, adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specification
• Completing all shift reports
• Providing leadership, direction and seek to empower Team Members
• Supporting strategic plan, goals and management decisions
• Ensuring all Team Members follow Company Health & Safety standards as well as requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act as it applies to the mining/mill Sector.
• Ensuring all Team Members are trained sufficiently in operating equipment and/or tasks and report all incidents as they occur.
• Operated all Circuits in mill when there is a shortage.

Production Supervisor/Front Line Manager - Imerys Talc - Timmins Ontario

(2020-01)

• Filling in for Manager when on vacation
• Ensuring all customer throughout Canada/United states and Europe are receiving product on time.
• Purchasing all material for Mill Operations, Maintenance/Electrical Department
• Ensuring Targets and Kpi's are met.
• Responsibility for shift scheduling for all employees including circuit assignments/shift rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent Team Members
• Coordinating production start ups, shutdowns and changeovers
• Attaining shift production goals
• Operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)
• Communicating with Manager to ensure product control and sales were being effectively executed.
• Responsibility for process control, adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specification
• Completing all shift reports
• Supporting strategic plan, goals and management decisions
• Ensuring all Team Members follow Company Health & Safety standards as well as requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act as it applies to the mining/mill Sector.
• Ensuring all Team Members are trained sufficiently in operating machines and/or tasks and know where the first aid room, kits and other safety equipment are located

Mill Operations Supervisor - Kirkland Lake Gold (Holt North)

(2016-11)

• Responsibility for shift scheduling including circuit assignments/shift rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent Team Members
• Coordinating production start ups, shutdowns and changeovers
• Attaining shift production goals
• Operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)
• Communicating with other Shift Supervisors and Plant Managers
• Responsibility for process control, adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specification
• Completing all shift reports
• Taking on Specialty Management Projects
• Providing leadership, direction and seek to empower Team Members
• Supporting strategic plan, goals and management decisions
• Ensuring all Team Members follow Company Health & Safety standards as well as requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act as it applies to the mining/mill Sector.
• Ensuring all Team Members are trained sufficiently in operating machines and/or tasks and know where the first aid room, kits and other safety equipment are located

Mill Operations Supervisor - Tungsten and Copper - North American Tungsten - Northwest Territories

(2013-06 - 2016-08)

Camp Job Fly in Fly out

• Responsibility for shift scheduling including circuit assignments/shift rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent Team Members
• Coordinating production start ups, shutdowns and changeovers
• Attaining shift production goals
• Operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)
• Communicating with other Shift Supervisors and Plant Managers
• Responsibility for process control, adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specification
• Completing all shift reports
• Providing leadership, direction and seek to empower Team Members
• Supporting strategic plan, goals and management decisions
• Also Learned and Operated all Circuits within plant

Primary Crushing Operator - North American Tungsten - Northwest Territories

(2013-06 - 2016-08)

• Operation of jaw crusher and conveyors

Secondary Crushing Operator - North American Tungsten - Northwest Territories

(2013-06 - 2016-08)

• Operation of Cone Crushers Conveyors
• Scrubbers

Grinding Operator - North American Tungsten - Northwest Territories

(2013-06 - 2016-08)

• Operation of Ball and Rod mills Water balance, adjusted of cyclones Wet Screening
• Derrick Screen Operation

Flotation Operator - North American Tungsten - Northwest Territories

(2013-06 - 2016-08)

Tungsten (Scheelite) and Copper Recovery

• Working with Denver flotation cells and agitators Operating Pumps and Feeders
• Scavenger circuits
• 2 Belt Filters and Vacuum Pumps
• Working with 17 different chemicals to achieve proper separation for grade/recovery Sampling
• Working with an XRF for samples from flotation.

Operator Technician/Mill Trainer/Lead Hand - Agrium - Kapuskasing Phosphate Operations

(2004 - 2013)

Control Room Operator - Agrium - Kapuskasing Phosphate Operations

(2004 - 2013)

• DCS/Delta-V Operator
• Complete start up and shut down of complete mill.
• Monitoring and making various process changes, Water balance, Grinding, Flotation, Drying and Tailings.
• Using Manual, Auto, Cascade loops to control process, pump levels and pressures.
• Building trends to adjust for variances in process.
• Making ore blend changes to ensure mill can achieve proper grade and recovery
• Proper radio communication with all operators on the floor.
• Work Permit issuing to all personal working in the mill
• Being able to multi-task

Flotation Operator - Agrium - Kapuskasing Phosphate Operations

(2004 - 2013)

• Start up and shut down process equipment
• Working with flotation cells, blower, agitators and pumps.
• Working with chemicals to achieve proper separation and get 85% recovery rate and set grade. Starch, Sodium Hydroxide, Tall oil, Soda ash
• Process control troubleshooting in field and with DCS, trending.
• Worked directly with grinding operator to ensure proper grind size was being sent to floats
• Sample taking and pressing
• Lockouts on for any piece of equipment that needs maintenance
• Performed daily equipment checks.
• Performed housekeeping audits, resolves issues as they arose.

Grinding Operator - Agrium - Kapuskasing Phosphate Operations

(2004 - 2013)

• Process Control
• Operating/Troubleshooting Ball and Sag Mills
• Operating Cyclones, Classifier, Pumps
• Working with Flotation operator to achieve proper grind size
• Using 50/100 mesh screens to achieve proper grinds
• Performed housekeeping audits, resolved issues as they arose.
• DCS Trending/Operation
• Working with Conveyors
• Working with Crusher
• Performed daily equipment checks.

Utility/Dryer Operator - Agrium - Kapuskasing Phosphate Operations

(2004 - 2013)

• Operating fluid bed dryer system
• Working with chemicals Flo-Dry, Betz, Sodium Hypochlorite
• Operating with pumps, fans, bag house and dust collector systems
• Working with conveyors and screw conveyors
• Working with mill water balance, changing socks, strainers.
• Performed housekeeping audits, resolves issues as they arose.
• Performed daily equipment checks.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

MIHR - Mineral Processing Diploma Level 2

Specialty Modules - Ministry Of College and University