Alex Bell, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Various, Canada

Working as a Project Engineer to safely and efficiently advance underground development at Procon's various western Canadian projects. Safety Pays!

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Managing the trial of Underwater Remote Mining (URM) technology at the Ekati mine site. The URM program includes equipment procurement, deployment at Ekati site in a sub-arctic environment and execution of a phased field trial to provide proof of concept and define operating constraints for potential use as a production-scale mining method. Continuing to produce the Ekati Life of Mine (LOM) plan as the basis for annual production and budget targets. Continuing to provide support for on-site projects including Ekati's transition to Point Lake open pit and various other projects including some opportune reclamation work.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Open Pit Oil Sands - Mining (Corporate Hybrid & Site Based)Sept 20' to Apr 21' - Short-Range Planner, Muskeg River Mine, Albian Operations (Oil, FIFO)Responsible for adherence to the mid/long range mining plans, creating 2-week plans, field tours and alignment with Mine Operations for both strategy and execution.Jan 20' to Aug 20' - Mid-Range Dump and Dyke Planner - Muskeg River Mine, Albian Operations (Oil, Hybrid)Planning on 3-18-month horizons for allocation of waste material to dumps and dyke structures. Responsible for ensuring adherence to engineered designs, waste quality, aligning quantity and timing with construction requirements and achieving site objectives/development projects.Nov 18' to Dec 19' - Mid-Range Ore and Waste Planner - Jackpine Mine, Albian Operations (Oil, Hybrid)Planning on 3-18 month horizons for allocation of shovel and truck fleets at the open pit mine. Responsible for 797 Ultra-Class fleet balance, small fleet balance, shovel pit progression, open inventory management and ore feed property control.

Saskatoon, Sk

Project Manager (Jan 16' – Oct 18') of:Coal Tunnel Rehab - Operating in a high risk work environment including installation of a novel access platform, belt guards, arch-sets installation, concrete forming and pouring, bolting, and arch-lag system remediation/backfill (Coal)Project 492 Beltline Installations (2x) (Potash)Projects 462/464/466/472/479/490 Excavation Contracts (Potash)Projects 466/470B/479A/481/490B Ground Rehabilitation (Potash)Project 491 Raise Collar Concrete Forming (Gold)Projects 471/478 Partial Shaft Steel Replacement (Potash)Projects 471D/471G/490A Minor Structural Steel (Potash)Project 474 Throat Chute Repair (Aggregate Mine)Projects 481A/488 Shaft Piping (Potash)Project 486A Pump Station Demolition (Potash)Projects 489/490C/492/494 Storage and Surge Bin Remediation (Potash)Projects 447/495 Mechanical Equipment Supply and Operation (Various)Project 481B Beltline Removal (Potash)Project Manager Duties: Cost Reporting, Scheduling, Procurement, Site Inspections, Estimating, Quality Control, Personnel Management, Invoicing, Sub-Contractor ManagementConcurrent Estimating and Project Proposals (Aug 15' - Oct 18'): UG Potash Contracts, Equipment Supply, Remediation, Demolition, Installation Packages, Site Visits and Material Take-OffsProject Co-Ordinator (Aug 15' – Dec 15') of:Project 460 Lower Shaft Steel Replacement (Potash)Project 459 Conveyor Belt Installations (Potash)Project Coordinator Duties: Daily reporting, Updating and tracking of budget, schedule, scope changes & delays, QAQC tracking and red-lining, Labour/Equipment/Material tracking, underground inspections and on-site availability as a client liaison.

Saskatoon, Sk, Ca

Progressed though the Cameco Engineer-In-Training program from graduate 'Jr. Engineer-In-Training' to a licensed P.Eng. 'Mine Engineer' (Saskatchewan)Jan 14'​ to Aug 15'​ - Eagle Point Mine - Production/Development Planner, Longitudinal Longhole retreat stoping & transverse Primary/Secondary CRF backfill, Mine Rescue (Uranium/FIFO)Jan 13'​ to Dec 13'​ - Eagle Point Mine - Ground Control/Dewatering Lead, Mine Rescue (Uranium/FIFO)Sep 12'​ to Dec 12'​ - Laurentian University - M.A.Sc. Studies - Second SemesterApr 12'​ to Aug 12'​ - Corporate Office - Open Pit Optimization & Acquisition Studies (Uranium)Jan 12'​ to Apr 12'​ - Laurentian University - M.A.Sc. Studies - First SemesterNov 10'​ to Dec 11'​ - McArthur River Mine - Ventilation & Production Planning, Raise Bore Mining, Trialing of grouting products to reduce water inflows (Uranium/FIFO)Sept 10'​ to Oct 10'​ - Corporate Office, Saskatoon - Feasibility Studies (Uranium)Oct 09'​ to Aug 10' - Cigar Lake Mine - Ventilation & Remediation, Survey, Mine Rescue (Uranium/FIFO)

Sudbury, On

Attending as a Masters student and working as a teaching assistant for two terms in:ENGR 3327 - Mine Ventilation ENGR 3126 - Occupational Health EngineeringENGR 4116 - Industrial EngineeringENGR 4126 - Engineering Seminars

Sudbury, On, Ca

Podolsky, Garson & Levack Mines; Underground Labourer, Survey and Rock Breaker Operation, Document Control, Health & Safety Focus (Nickle, Copper, Gold, Platinum, Palladium)

Snow Lake, Mb, Ca

Chisel North Mine and Mill Summer Position; UG & Surface Survey, Mill Rotation, Tailings Pond Operations & Drafting, Installation of a Microwave Tower (Zinc)

Toronto, On, Ca

Prior to University - Project Clerk with the Piping Division for the Pearson Airport Cogeneration Project; Document control, assembling work packages, logistics and QAQC as-builts for field pipe supports.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Mining Engineering, Honours 2Nd Class

Activities and Societies: Mining Club - President & Other Roles, Engineering Society - Fungineering Chair, Outdoor Soccer, Indoor Soccer.

Graduate Courses, Mining And Mineral Engineering

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant ENGR 5396 - Research Methods ENGR 4526 - Sensors & Instrumentation ENGR 5307 - Advanced.

Online Courses, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

HarvardX - ENGSCI137x: Energy Within Environmental Constraints - Sep 2020 - 96% MITx - 6.00.1x Introduction to Computer Science.