Long Hole Loader: Underground Blasting Operator

Lake Shore Gold; Timmins; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mine Performance Plan Incentive

Extended medical, prescription, dental

Vision benefits

Wellness Spending Account

Health Care Spending Account

Pension with 8% company contribution

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine via Dialogue

Paid Vacation Entitlements

Pregnancy and parental leave

Perfect Attendance Rewards

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold is seeking a Long Hole Loader for the Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON. This full-time role requires relocation to the Timmins area and involves 10-hour shifts on a rotating 5-5-4 schedule, days and nights.

You will read blast layouts, handle explosives, and assist with cable bolts and initiation systems while upholding safety and housekeeping standards. Candidates with blasting experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in blasting operations and reading blast layouts.
• Must maintain housekeeping and safety standards.
• Eligible to work in Canada and relocate to Timmins area.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blast layouts and use bulk and packaged explosives.
• Clean holes and prepare for blasts; lay out detonators and boosters.
• Stemming of holes; install and grout cable bolts; ensure proper blast columns.
• Coordinate with initiation systems (Nonel and electronic).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in blasting

Safety commitment

Good housekeeping

Team player

Eligible to work in Canada

Education

Basic UG Hard Rock Common Core

Job description

Lake Shore Gold is seeking a Long Hole Loader for the Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON. This full-time role requires relocation to the Timmins area and involves 10-hour shifts on a rotating 5-5-4 schedule, days and nights.

You will read blast layouts, handle explosives, and assist with cable bolts and initiation systems while upholding safety and housekeeping standards. Candidates with blasting experience are preferred.