Mine Planner - Longhole

Gowest Gold Ltd; Timmins; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowest Gold Ltd. is seeking a Mine Planner - Longhole to develop short and medium-term mine designs and schedules at the Bradshaw Mine, Timmins area.

You will design development layouts, long-hole drill sections and blast layouts to meet production needs, while tracking progress and ensuring adherence to plans and safety standards. The role emphasizes experience in underground long-hole planning, 3D mining software, and collaboration with Underground Supervisors to keep plans aligned with

Qualifications

• Mining Engineering degree or Technologist Diploma required.
• 2–5 years of underground mining experience, long-hole planning preferred.
• Experience with 3D mining software (Deswik or equivalent) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Produce short and medium-term mine designs and development schedules.
• Create development layouts, long-hole drill sections and blast designs.
• Monitor production progress and reconcile long-hole stopes with plan and actuals.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports for mine plan vs actual performance.
• Coordinate with Underground Supervisors to develop daily/weekly plans.

Skills

Underground mining experience

3D mining software

Deswik

MS Office

Scheduling

Education

Mining Engineering Degree or Technologist Diploma

Tools

Deswik

Job description

Since 2009, Gowest Gold has expanded its land holdings to over 120 square kilometres in the prolific Timmins gold camp. Our properties are strategically positions along key geological structures, including the underexplored Pipestone Fault, associated with the gold-rich Porcupine-Destor Fault system, which has produced over 145 million ounces of gold across the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

Today, with full ownership of both the Bradshaw Mine and the Redstone Mill, Gowest is uniquely positioned as a fully integrated and growing gold company, advancing from resource production while unlocking long-term potential across our land package.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Engineering Coordinator, the Mine Planner - Longhole will be responsible for producing short and medium term mine designs and development schedules, tracking mining progress and for producing development layouts, long-hole drill sections and long-hole blast designs to meet production requirements at the Bradshaw Mine.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide plans and design layouts to ensure production requirements are met as per budget and that engineering standards are met as per design documents.
• Produce mine layouts and plans for short range forecasts.
• Participate in, and support, future design work for the Bradshaw Mine.
• Ensure that geological and survey data are updated prior to creating drill layouts.
• Stay current of activities within respective headings and remain abreast of production, development, and drilling rates to accurately schedule and prioritize required work.
• Monitor mine performance in accordance with production and development plans.
• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports for mine plan vs actual performance.
• Design and produce long-hole drilling and blast layouts as per standards. Select and justify proper drill patterns and blast timing with appropriate blasting products supplied.
• Tabulate and report on total long-hole drill footage and tons blasted, as required.
• Complete reconciliation of longhole stopes upon completion, reviewing drill pattern, designed versus actual tonnage, and cross-sections of stope showing design and actual shapes.
• Work jointly with Underground Supervisors to develop daily and weekly plans. Document all delays experienced against the plan and KPIs.
• Facilitate meetings with longhole drillers when performing remote drilling or non-routine hazardous tasks.
• Ensure that all plans are approved before issuing them to the underground workforce.
• Work with the Underground Department to ensure that development and production forecasts reflect a balanced manpower and equipment schedule.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
• Promote and ensure compliance to the Gowest’s Safety, Environmental and Health Programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Recognized Mining Engineering Degree or Mining Engineering Technologist/Technician Diploma.
• 2 to 5 years related mining engineer experience working in underground mining environment in long hole planning would be ideal for this position.
• Experience in mine planning and scheduling for underground operations.
• Experience with 3D mining software including Deswik or equivalent, and other Microsoft Office software packages.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work are key requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The role is located at the Bradshaw Gold Project, which is approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario, Canada.
• The ideal candidate for the role will work a schedule of 4 days on and 3 off, 10-hour days.
• Although you will be assigned a work schedule, this is not a guaranteed schedule of hours, and your work hours may vary with the needs of the company.
• Gowest Gold promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

Gowest Gold is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities. Gowest Gold thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Company reserves the right to administer relevant tests to shortlisted candidates selected for interviews, in an effort to determine their suitability and the preparedness of those candidates to accept and perform in the role for which they have applied.