Director, Underground Growth

Discovery Mining Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Mining Ltd. is seeking a Director, Underground Growth to provide technical leadership for evaluating and advancing underground growth across the portfolio. You will oversee scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and lead planning for future production projects.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in mining, a P.Eng. designation, and proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while coordinating with processing, permitting, environment, and operations to drive strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in mining with leadership responsibility.
• Significant underground mining experience across study to operations.
• Experience leading scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of mine planning, scheduling, production execution, and reconciliation.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical project leadership supporting growth objectives.
• Oversee scoping, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies and planning.
• Develop and maintain technical policies and standards for underground growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across functions.
• Lead design, permitting, environmental assessment, and construction planning.
• Contribute to Life-of-Mine strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Support exploration strategies and resource development initiatives.
• Advance projects toward construction and readiness; conduct reviews and due diligence.

Skills

Mine planning

Scheduling

Production execution

Reconciliation processes

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Job description

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities. Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of precious metals that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.

Location:Corporate

Schedule:5x2

The Position

The Director, Underground Growth is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for the evaluation, development, and advancement of underground growth opportunities across Discovery Mining's portfolio. This role focuses on all technical aspects required to extend and grow the Company's underground mine production profile of existing and future assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical project leadership in support of the Company's strategic direction and growth objectives;
• Oversee and deliver scoping studies, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and project planning activities for future underground mine production projects;
• Develop, implement, and maintain processes, standards, and tools to support technical analysis and evaluation of underground growth opportunities;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of project scope across key functions, including processing, permitting, environment, operations, and technical services;
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, consultants, regulators, and contractors to advance underground growth projects toward construction and operational readiness;
• Lead and oversee engineering design, permitting, environmental assessment, and construction planning activities;
• Contribute to Discovery Mining's Life-of-Mine Strategy in alignment with corporate objectives and guidance;
• Liaise with Exploration and Technical Services teams to support project-related exploration strategies and resource development initiatives;
• Develop and maintain technical policies, standards, and procedures to ensure leading practices within the area of responsibility;
• Provide technical recommendations and project updates to support strategic decision-making and capital allocation priorities; and
• Participate in technical reviews, project evaluations, due diligence activities, and growth assessments, as required.

Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline;
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation required;
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in mining, including progressive leadership responsibility in mine engineering, technical services, project development, or operations;
• Significant experience in underground mining, including exposure to study, development, construction, and operational phases;
• Experience leading scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies for mining projects;
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage internal and external stakeholders;
• Strong knowledge of mine planning, scheduling, production execution, and reconciliation processes; and
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation And Benefits

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Long Term Incentive Plan and Short Term Incentive Plan.

Workplace Conditions

• Based at the corporate head office (located in downtown Toronto, Ontario) or site office (located in Timmins, Ontario) with frequent travel; and
• Attention to work issues in the evening or on the weekend required.

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Mining.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery Mining welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.