ITH Driller

Alamos Gold Inc.; Matachewan Township; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamos Gold Inc. is seeking an Underground Production Miner (ITH Driller) for its Young-Davidson operation in Matachewan, Ontario. The successful candidate will ensure safe and efficient operation of an ITH drill, perform maintenance, and maintain detailed operational records. This dynamic role offers an exciting opportunity at one of Canada's major underground gold mines, contributing to growth and production success.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Benefits packages

Opportunities for personal and professional advancement

Qualifications

• 5 years’ underground experience as an ITH driller.
• Ability to read prints and follow drill directives.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone.

Responsibilities

• Set up underground drill using provided prints.
• Perform drilling using ITH drill manually and remotely.
• Maintain accurate operating records including daily drill reports.

Skills

Safety Focus

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Accreditation in U/G common core modules and specialty modules

Job description

Description

Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our operations team:

Underground Production Miner (ITH Driller)

Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson is a low-cost, long-life operation and one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines. It is located near the town of Matachewan centrally located between Timmins, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario. The 2020 completion of a highly automated, lower mine expansion has resulted in Young-Davidson increasing production and generating strong free cash flow. With a large Mineral Reserve base, it will serve as Alamos’ foundation for growth for many years to come. This is a very exciting time at Young-Davidson, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team!

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for safe and efficient operation of an ITH drill.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Underground drill set up using provided prints;
• Scaling and doing pre-operation inspection of drill and site;
• Undercut inspection with BT barricade signature every shift;
• Filing 5 point card and maintain accurate operating records, including daily drill reports and inventory logs;
• Perform drilling using ITH drill both manually and remotely when required;
• Manually inserting/pulling rods while drilling;
• Changing bits, hammers, saver-sub and other drilling consumables/attachments as drilling requires;
• Manually cutting PVC casing to the right length and install as production holes are being drilled;
• Install canister reaming head on drill and perform slot hole reaming when required;
• Manually clean holes with compressed air hose or water and clean holes with ITH drill;
• Underground drill take-down, move, general operational maintenance on drill; and
• All other duties, as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5 years’ underground experience as an ITH driller would be an asset;
• Accreditation in U/G common core modules and specialty modules;
• Ability to read prints and follow drill directives;
• Strong Safety focus;
• Self-motivated ability to work alone;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently.

Young Davidson offers competitive salaries and benefits packages with opportunities for both personal and professional advancement.

Qualified candidates are invited to visit our website, www.alamosgold.com and apply online under the careers’ sections.

Alamos Gold Inc. is committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants however; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.