Drill Coordinator

Lake Shore Gold; Timmins; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work schedules

Company-paid extended medical, dental,

vision benefits

Wellness Spending Account

Health Care Spending Account

Company-paid pension plan 8%

Basic life/accidental life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine Virtual Primary Care

Competitive Paid Vacation Entitlements

Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold, a Timmins, Ontario–based mining company, seeks a Drill Coordinator for the Timmins West Mine. The role is full-time with a Monday-Friday schedule, 8 hours/day or 4 on-3 off, 10 hours/day, and requires relocation to the Timmins area.

Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $100,000 CAD annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, you will create drill layouts and coordinate underground programs with the drill contractor and mining

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years of related mining experience in a hard-rock underground environment.
• University degree in Geoscience required.
• Must be APGO, Professional Geologist (PGeo) member or eligible to apply for APGO or GIT membership in Ontario.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling software Datamine, Deswik, and Leapfrog is an asset.
• Knowledge of drill layout procedures and underground safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Create advanced underground drill programs and layouts.
• Monitor drilling progress and adjust to optimize efficiency.
• Monitor project budgets and expenses.
• Complete formal written reports as requested.
• Liaise with production and engineering personnel in mine planning functions.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Underground safety practices

Drill layout procedures

Report writing

PGeo/APGO eligibility

Education

University degree in Geoscience

Tools

Datamine

Deswik

Leapfrog

Job description

• Excellent opportunity to continue your career with an established industry leader
• Receive a competitive salary and a wide host of benefits
• Develop yourself professionally and contribute to a growing organization!

About the Organization

Lake Shore Gold, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver, is located in Timmins, Ontario.

The Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometers west of Timmins, Ontario, one of the world’s most prolific gold camps. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt. The Timmins West mine is comprised of the Timmins deposit, the Thunder Creek deposit, and the 144 Gap deposit. All three deposits are interconnected by underground drifts.

For more information, please visit our website.

About Timmins, Ontario

Timmins is a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. People can enjoy recreational activities such as camping, world class fishing, nature, and snowmobile trails. Direct flights to Toronto are available at the local airport via multiple carriers. There are many support networks in the community including the local Timmins and District Hospital, local sports leagues for children and adults (hockey, baseball, basketball, etc.), golf courses, both cross-country and downhill ski resorts, a community pool, and many other community events that provide entertainment throughout the year - fairs, carnivals, concerts, and more!

About the Opportunity

We are looking to hire a Drill Coordinator to join our Timmins West Mine in Timmins, ON., on afull-time basis. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day or 4 on, 3 off, 10hrs/day.

Please note that this role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp-based position.

This position offers a base salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

This is an existing vacancy. The successful candidate may begin as soon as possible.

More About You

To qualify for this role, you must have a minimum of 5-8 years of related mining experience in a hard-rock underground environment.

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

• University degree in Geoscience required
• 1-5 years’ experience in a gold exploration or Gold Mine environment preferred
• Must either be an APGO, Professional Geologist (PGeo) member or be eligible to apply for APGO or GIT membership in the Province of Ontario
• Knowledge of 3D modeling software Datamine, Deswik, and Leapfrog will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of drill layout procedures and underground safety practices

The role of the Drill Coordinator will be to assist with advanced underground drill programs at the Timmins West Mine. The successful candidate must have a good knowledge of geology, mining methods, core logging, drill layout procedures and associated safety practices. The main function of this position would be the creation of drill layouts, and the coordination of drill programs with both the drill contractor and mining operations. You will be required to complete formal written reports and other tasks as requested.

Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist, the Drill Coordinator will have the following responsibilities:

• Create advanced underground drill programs and layouts
• Monitor drilling progress and make necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency
• Monitor project budgets and expenses
• Complete formal written reports as requested
• Liaise with production and engineering personnel in the mine planning functions

About the Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a competitive annual salary, as well as the following benefits:

• Profit Share (bonus)
• Relocation Assistance available for eligible positions
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Company-paid extended medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits
• Wellness Spending Account
• Health Care Spending Account
• Company-paid pension plan with 8% company contribution
• Basic life/accidental life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Virtual Primary Care via Dialogue
• Competitive Paid Vacation Entitlements
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Lake Shore Gold is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and all aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.