Mine Technician/Technologist

Timmins; Timmins; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Extended medical, prescription, dental

Vision benefits

Flexible Work Schedules

Wellness Spending Account

Health Care Spending Account

Company-paid pension plan with 8%

Life/accidental life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine Virtual Primary Care

Competitive Paid Vacation Entitlements

Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking a Mine Technician/Technologist to join the Timmins West Mine on a full-time basis. The role covers underground ventilation, surveying, and mine planning duties, with a schedule of 5 days a week and 8-10 hour shifts.

You will design drill patterns, assist with surveys, and help drive layouts while maintaining safety and compliance. The ideal candidate has a 2-year Mine Technician or 3-year Mine Technologist diploma, and experience underground,

Qualifications

• Two-year Mine Technician or three-year Mine Technologist degree or related experience.
• Minimum two years’ underground ventilation and surveying experience.
• OACETT Technologist accreditation is an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint).
• Deswik mine planning software experience is an asset.
• Ability to operate and calibrate survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design drill patterns, loading, and timing for production blasting.
• Assist borehole surveys and fragmentation studies.
• Conduct ventilation surveys and ensure underground safety compliance.
• Create and update driving layouts and headings.
• Perform routine underground inspections for planning and design.
• Analyze data, plan work, and deliver timely information.

Skills

Ventilation experience

Underground surveying

Mine planning

Education

Two-year Mine Technician diploma

Three-year Mine Technologist diploma

Tools

Deswik software

MS Office

Job description

• Excellent opportunity to continue your career with an established industry leader
• Receive a competitive salary and a wide host of benefits
• Develop yourself professionally and contribute to a growing organization!

About the Organization

Lake Shore Gold, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver, is located in Timmins, Ontario. The Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometers west of Timmins, Ontario, one of the world’s most prolific gold camps. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt. The Timmins West mine is comprised of the Timmins deposit, the Thunder Creek deposit, and the 144 Gap deposit. All three deposits are interconnected by underground drifts. For more information, please visit our website.

About Timmins, Ontario

Timmins is a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. People can enjoy recreational activities such as camping, world class fishing, nature, and snowmobile trails. Direct flights to Toronto are available at the local airport via multiple carriers. There are many support networks in the community including the local Timmins and District Hospital, local sports leagues for children and adults (hockey, baseball, basketball, etc.), golf courses, both cross-country and downhill ski resorts, a community pool, and many other community events that provide entertainment throughout the year – fairs, carnivals, concerts, and more!

About the Opportunity

We are looking to hire a Mine Technician/Technologist to join our Timmins West Mine in Timmins, ON, on a full-time basis. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day or 4 on, 3 off, 10 hrs/day.

Compensation

This position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is an existing vacancy. The successful candidate may begin as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Design and issue drill patterns, loading and timing for production blasting
• Assist with borehole surveys and fragmentation studies
• Conduct ventilation surveys of the underground workings, perform inspections, and troubleshoot to maintain compliance
• Assist with various underground surveying tasks of active headings and issue updated driving layouts
• Conduct routine underground inspections that will allow for efficient planning/design tasks
• Gather and analyze data, plan, organize and prioritize work, deliver timely information

Secondary responsibilities

• Assist with time studies, routine engineering projects, and other QA/QC tasks
• Prepare and conduct weekly ventilation meeting
• Assist with sampling requirements for the Airborne Hazard Management Plan
• Design upcoming development headings and produce driving layouts
• Provide continuous support to items related to the Water Management Plan
• Update master level drawings, master long sections and master ventilation schematics
• Participate actively in training programs, personal improvement, and job improvement initiatives
• Continually develop the ability, knowledge, and skills necessary to keep up with the changing methods and technology in the job
• Perform other duties, as request

More About You

• Completion of a two-year Mine Technician or three-year Mine Technologist college degree or related experience
• Minimum two years’ experience performing ventilation, surveying and/or other similar work in an underground setting
• Accreditation as a Certified Engineering Technician or Technologist (under OACETT) is an asset
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint)
• Hands‑on experience in mine planning, preferably with Deswik software package would be considered an asset
• Ability to use and calibrate associated survey equipment, including borehole monitoring equipment
• Previous experience with planning/design would be considered an asset.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with various workgroups
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

As our ideal candidate, you are a motivated team player, and above all, you demonstrate compliance with all health and safety regulations.

About the Benefits

• Mine Performance Plan Incentive (bonus)
• Relocation assistance (for eligible candidates)
• Company-paid extended medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Wellness Spending Account
• Health Care Spending Account
• Company-paid pension plan with 8% company contribution
• Basic life/accidental life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Virtual Primary Care via Dialogue
• Competitive Paid Vacation Entitlements
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Lake Shore Gold is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and all aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.