Open‑Pit Drill Operator — D65/Pit Viper Specialist

IAMGOLD Corporation

Gogama

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Flexible Spending Power

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Pension Plan with company match

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Job summary

IAMGOLD Corporation is seeking a Drill Operator based in Gogama, Ontario, to lead drilling operations for the Côté Gold mine project. You will be responsible for delivering the drilling schedule, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring high productivity of the drill fleet.

The role requires a strong focus on uptime, data integrity, and collaboration with the team to meet production targets. The position emphasizes experience with open pit drilling, familiarity with SmartROC D65 or Pit Viper

Qualifications

Completion of grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
5+ years of experience operating manual, remote and/or autonomous drilling rigs in open pit mining.
Experience operating SmartROC D65 or Epiroc Pit Viper 231 drills is required.

Responsibilities

Deliver the drilling schedule in alignment with the integrated plan while minimizing delays and maintaining operational efficiency.
Monitor performance against operational benchmarks and investigate variances.
Maximize equipment productivity by reporting maintenance issues and ensuring data integrity.
Identify opportunities to improve drill fleet performance and support continuous learning.
Collaborate with team to coordinate activities and achieve shift targets.
Provide guidance and support to team members to strengthen performance.