Hudbay took the top two spots at the 58th Provincial Mine Rescue Competition May 24-25 in Flin Flon, with the host team capturing top sot and Hudbay Snow Lake finishing close behind in second.
Hudbay Flin Flon also won the firefighting and first aid competitions, while the written exam competition went to Tantalum Mining Corporation (Tanco).
Rob Chuipka of the Vale Manitoba Operations team won the technician’s award for the second year in a row. The technician’s award goes to the technician who displays the most proficiency in preparing the BG 4 breathing apparatus for use in emergency situations.
The underground and first aid rescue mission competition and the written exam were held on the first day of the mine rescue championships, while the firefighting and technicians competition occupied the morning of the second day. On Saturday afternoon, the teams were mixed up for the practical skills competitions, which included a truck pull, an oxygen bottle ring toss, a stretcher relay, a firefighter obstacle course and Jaws of Life Jenga.
The red team, which included #2 position Justin Lefebvre and director of operations James Buchanan from the Vale Manitoba Operations team, won the overall practical skills competyion, while the blue team, which included vice-captain Joe Catarino from the Vale Manitoba Operations team wee the winners of Jaws if Life Jenga.
The winners from Hudbay Flin Flon qualified to compete in the bi-annual National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition in Fernie , B.C. Sept. 6-7 alongside 2108 provincial competition winners Hudbay Snow Lake.
The 202 Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition will be at Vale Manitoba Operations in Thompson next May.
