Mine Technician

THOAR Mining Management Ltd.; Colonsay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LOA & travel

Health & dental

Growth opportunities

Full-time

4-10 hour shifts

Job summary

THOAR Mining is hiring a Mine Technician for a local Saskatoon mining client to safely perform surveying, ventilation, and related duties essential to mine operations.

The role offers full-time employment with 4–10 hour shifts, competitive wages, and benefits while developing technical skills through training, practice, examinations, and on-site experience.

Qualifications

• Geoscience, Mining, or Engineering Diploma/Degree from a recognized institute.
• Working knowledge of PCs, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Proficiency with CAD software for drafting duties.
• Aptitude to conduct equipment evaluations and maintenance.
• Ability to install/maintain geotechnical and ventilation equipment.
• Provide training and guidance to other team members.
• Safe operation of motorized/electric mine vehicles.
• Willingness to work from elevated platforms and manlifts.
• Adhere to OH&S requirements and safety regulations.
• Drug/alcohol testing clearance required; eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine surveying for mining machine advancement and room/panel layout.
• Conduct ventilation surveys and record airflow, gases, and ventilation plans.
• Update, maintain, file, and distribute mine drawings.
• Assist with installation and maintenance of rock mechanics and ventilation equipment.
• Prepare monthly ore tonnage for royalty determinations.
• Collect ore samples and record ore grade data.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment used for surveying and ventilation.
• Assist with productivity, grade control, inventory, shaft and geotechnical projects.
• Maintain inventory of survey, ventilation, and geotechnical equipment.

Skills

Surveying

Ventilation systems

Training & guidance

OH&S compliance

Safety-conscious

Education

Geoscience Diploma

Mining Diploma

Engineering Degree

Tools

CAD software

Database/spreadsheet tools

Job description

About THOAR Mining

THOAR Mining provides comprehensive mining support services including Project Management, Construction, Maintenance, and Equipment Operation. We are currently hiring a Mine Technician for an immediate opportunity.

What we are looking for

We are currently seeking a Mine Technician for a local Saskatoon mining client. The successful candidate will safely and efficiently perform the duties of a Mine Technician with minimum supervision.

This opportunity provides the opportunity to develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities through training, practice, experience, examinations, and task observation to support technical services that are critical to the safe and efficient operation of the mine.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Contract with LOA and/or travel where applicable
• Family-friendly Health & Dental Benefits
• Sustainable employment with opportunities for growth
• Full-time position
• 4-10 hour shifts (Monday- Thursday)

Role

• Performing routine survey functions associated with mining machine advancement and mining room and panel layout.
• Conducting ventilation surveys, including the measurement and recording of airflow, gases, and creation and auditing of ventilation plans.
• Updating, maintaining, filing, and distributing mine drawings.
• Assisting with the installation and maintenance of rock mechanics and ventilation instrumentation.
• Preparation and submission of monthly ore tons for royalty determination.
• Collection of ore samples and recording of ore grade data.
• Maintenance and calibration of equipment associated with surveying and ventilation.
• Assisting with special assignments related to mine productivity, grade control, inventory, shaft, and geotechnical projects.
• Maintaining inventory of survey, ventilation, and geotechnical equipment.

The above reflects the general duties considered to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Requirements

• Completion of a Geoscience, Mining, or Engineering Diploma or Degree from a recognized technical school or university.
• Have working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, and database programs.
• Use of CAD software to perform drafting duties.
• Aptitude to conduct equipment evaluations.
• Ability to install, maintain, and repair geotechnical and ventilation equipment.
• Provide training, support, and guidance to other mine technicians, surveyors, and employees as required.
• Ability to safely operate a motorized or electric vehicle in the mine.
• Willingness to work from elevated platforms and manlifts.
• Diligently adhere to all relevant legal and environmental requirements.
• Diligently ensure that all relevant OH&S requirements and in-house safety regulations are complied with.
• Employment is subject to successfully completing THOAR’s drug, and alcohol testing.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.