Development Miner: Lead Underground Development

Lake Shore Gold; Timmins; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mine Pension

Extended medical

Dental coverage

Wellness account

Telemedicine

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold is hiring Development Miners to join the Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine and the Timmins West Mine in Timmins, ON, on a full-time basis. The schedule is a 5-5-4 rotation with 10-hour shifts, days and nights rotating weekly, and relocation to the Timmins area.

You will lead a 2-person crew, operate jumbo drilling and support drilling and bolting, follow safety policies, and coordinate with the site Geologist.

Qualifications

• Five to 10 years’ related mining experience.
• Proven experience operating a Jumbo and performing bolting with Jackleg/Stoper.
• Ability to lead a 2-person crew in development headings and maintain face control.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 2-person crew in development headings and extend grade/center line.
• Mark the face for drilling and circling bootlegs; maintain hanging wall and foot wall control.
• Operate a jackleg and/or stopper; support Drift, Ramp, and Construction mining.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed and coordinate with site Geologist.

Skills

Jumbo operation

Leadership

Communication

Safety

Mining experience

Crew supervision

Education

Basic UG Hard Rock Common Core

Tools

Jumbo drill

Jackleg/Stoper

Job description

Lake Shore Gold is hiring Development Miners to join the Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine and the Timmins West Mine in Timmins, ON, on a full-time basis. The schedule is a 5-5-4 rotation with 10-hour shifts, days and nights rotating weekly, and relocation to the Timmins area.

You will lead a 2-person crew, operate jumbo drilling and support drilling and bolting, follow safety policies, and coordinate with the site Geologist.