Mining Manager

Wesdome Gold Mines; Wawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

RRSP matching

Vacation plus statutory holidays

Job summary

Wesdome Gold Mines in Ontario seeks a Mining Manager to oversee all underground mining operations ensuring safety and efficiency. The successful candidate will lead the execution of mine production plans and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

With a minimum of 10-15 years in underground mining, the Mining Manager will drive operational discipline, mentor teams, and optimize equipment utilization. The role supports a competitive salary and benefits package, including health coverage and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10‑15 years of underground mining experience, preferably in gold mining.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership or management role in underground mining.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee underground mining development and production activities.
• Lead execution of underground mine production plans.
• Ensure compliance with environmental requirements and mining regulations.

Skills

Underground mining methods

Mine planning execution

Ventilation

Ground control

Production processes

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering

Job description

About the Role

The Mining Manager is responsible for overseeing all underground mining development and production activities to ensure the safe, stable, and efficient delivery of ore to the mill in alignment with weekly and monthly plans derived from budget. The role drives operational discipline, execution of mine plans, grade control, effective personnel and equipment utilization, and cost performance while ensuring compliance with Ontario mining regulations, company standards, and environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of short, medium, and long‑term underground mine production plans aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Ensure planned ore tonnage and grade are delivered to the processing plant in accordance with mill requirements.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production performance against established targets and KPIs.
• Adjust production schedules to address operational constraints, geotechnical conditions, ventilation limitations, and personnel / equipment availability.
• Coordinate underground loading, hauling, development, and ore control activities.
• Ensure effective ore blending and alignment between underground production and mill feed requirements.

• Champion a strong safety culture focused on achieving zero harm across all underground mining activities.
• Ensure compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, mining regulations, company policies, and site procedures.
• Lead incident investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action initiatives.
• Promote adherence to safe work practices, SOPs, and operational standards underground.
• Support environmental compliance initiatives including water management, ventilation controls, waste management, and dust suppression.

• Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors, superintendents, and underground production teams.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability across all shifts.
• Ensure effective communication and shift handovers between operations teams.
• Foster a culture of ownership, teamwork, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Drive short‑interval control practices to proactively manage production performance and operational deviations.

• Optimize utilization and availability of underground mobile mining equipment.
• Collaborate closely with maintenance and engineering teams to maximize fleet reliability and productivity.
• Ensure effective workforce planning and personnel deployment to meet operational requirements.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement productivity‑improvement initiatives.

• Manage underground mining production costs in alignment with budget targets and cost‑per‑tonne objectives.
• Monitor and control consumption of key operating inputs including fuel, explosives, ground support, and other consumables.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑tracking activities.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities without compromising safety, quality, or production performance.

• Ensure mining activities comply with mine design, stope sequencing, and grade control requirements.
• Work collaboratively with geology, engineering, and survey teams to minimize dilution and ore loss.
• Ensure proper ore/waste segregation and underground stockpile management.
• Support strategies that maintain consistent mill feed quality and optimize recovery.

• Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators related to safety, production, costs, equipment utilization, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with mine plans, permits, and statutory reporting obligations.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions as required.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and mine‑to‑mill performance.
• Promote operational discipline and adherence to standards across all underground activities.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.

Required Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering or significant operational experience.
• Minimum 10‑15 years of underground mining experience, preferably within underground gold mining operations.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership or management role within underground mining.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, mine planning execution, ventilation, ground control, and production processes.
• Supervisory or leadership development training preferred.

Working Conditions & Schedule

Location: Eagle River Mine Complex

Shift / Hours: 10 hours

Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off

Type of hire: Permanent, Full‑time

Existing vacancy: Yes

Compensation & Benefits

• Market‑competitive base pay commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Annual performance‑based bonus opportunity
• Access to comprehensive extended health and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents beginning on day 1 of employment (short‑term disability coverage after 3 months)
• Healthcare spending account
• Wellness benefit as an annual incentive
• RRSP matching
• Training, development and education supports
• Travel allowances
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Long‑term Incentive Plan
• Vacation plus statutory holidays
• Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Awareness Month
• Family Day and annual holiday events
• Local community partnerships

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Wesdome is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to responsible mining practices and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or Aboriginal status.

Application Eligibility

To be eligible for this position, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada without any additional sponsorship support from Wesdome.