Long hole planning - Mine Engineer in Training (EIT)

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Operation bonus program

Fly in/Fly out, accommodations andme男

100% employer paid extended health and

Job summary

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. seeks an experienced Mine Engineer to support underground development and long-hole designs at the Red Lake Madsen project in Ontario.

You will generate loading, blasting and stope plans, ensuring safety, efficiency and alignment with production targets. The role requires 2–4 years in underground mining, proficiency with Deswik UGDB, and strong collaboration and communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Essential: B.Sc Mining Engineering or equivalent; P.Eng certification or eligibility is advantageous.
• Experience with long-hole designs and project management is desirable.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities; ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• 2–4 years in underground mining, with exposure to long-hole stoping in narrow veins.

Responsibilities

• Generate long hole design prints, loading packages and blasting letters for safe development.
• Create stope mucking and backfilling prints and secure timely approvals.
• Approve barricade and berm mount locations underground for safe operations.
• Maintain logs and update iMOS daily drilling trackers and weekly forecasts.
• Support Senior Mine Planner with reconciliation analyses and weekly rolling forecasts.
• Collaborate with geology, ventilation, geotechnical and other departments to ensure design compliance.

Skills

Self-starter

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

B.Sc Mining Engineering

P.Eng eligibility

Tools

Deswik UGDB

3D visualization

Job description

Be a part of the initial team to grow and operate a regionally significant new underground mine development that is rapidly becoming the future of the iconic Red Lake gold mining district in Ontario, Canada.

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the successful candidate will work 14:14 roaster and will be responsible for providing long hole design packages with accompanying loading and blasting letters to support the safe development of the mine to achieve and surpass production targets while adding value to the Red Lake Madsen mine.

The Focus Of This Role Will Include

• Adhere to safe working practices and all site safety guidelines
• Generate long hole design prints, loading packages and blasting packages timely for approval and issue to the operations team to guide production developments
• Generate stope mucking and stope backfilling prints, ensures their timely approval and issue to the operations team to guide the safe and efficient mucking and backfilling of stopes
• Design and ensure timely approval of barricade and berm mount locations underground to support the safe working of the operations team underground
• Perform regular underground tours to inspect long hole drilling locations, visit drilling crews and visit loading crews to support and ensure compliance to plan in the execution of their tasks
• Support the Senior Mine Planner in the generation of stope reconciliation analysis and presentations to facilitate continuous improvements of drilling and blasting designs
• Support the development and presentation of weekly rolling forecast in compliance to approved 3 months rolling forecast to guide the realization of approved monthly physicals
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure plans are executed according to design
• Liaise with Geology, Ventilation, Geotechnical, and other departments to ensure long hole designs and blasting are practical and compliant with safety, environmental, and legislative requirements
• Update daily long hole drilling tracker to inform stakeholders of drilling progress at all active stope drilling locations
• Update imos software with approved weekly forecast to support mine supervisors to generate daily line ups for their crews
• Keep clear records and documentation of all iMOS updates and changes made
• Generate SOPs for long hole design generations taking into consideration the different long hole drilling equipment available on site for review by the Senior Mine Engineer
• Performed other duties as required and assigned by the Chief Mine Engineer

Skills And Experience

• A B.Sc Mining Engineering, mine technician, mine technologist or equivalent industrial experience is essential, and a P.Eng. certification or ability to gain P.Eng. is an advantage
• Experience in long hole designs and project management are desirable
• Self-starter, strong collaboration skills and effective presentation skills
• Ability to maintain strong communication network between engineering and other department heads
• 2-4 years experience with conventional and mechanized underground mining methods and exposure to long hole stoping of narrow veins
• Advanced competence in the use of Deswik UGDB for long hole designs, loading packages and blast letters is desirable
• Strong knowledge of underground mining KPIs and data intergrity
• Smart problem-solving techniques and 3D visualization skills are essential

Benefits

• Operation bonus program
• Fly in/Fly out, accommodations and meals provided
• 100% employer paid extended health and dental program
• RRSP matching program

***Must be willing to produce a criminal background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol test***

Red Lake Madsen Mine is an equal opportunity employer who appreciates all those interested in working on this exciting project.