Senior Mine Geologist

Lake-Shore-Gold-1; Timmins; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work Schedules

Company-paid extended medical

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Mine Geologist to oversee grade control activities, supervise a team of geologists, coordinate diamond drill programs, and liaise with production and engineering for mine planning.

Reporting to the Chief Geologist, you will contribute to resource modeling, build the life-of-mine plan, assist with budgeting, and maintain high safety standards; candidates should have a B.Sc in Geology, P.Geo in Ontario, 5–7 years underground experience, and

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Geology is required.
• P.Geo in good standing in Ontario.
• 5–7 years’ experience of combined exploration and production geology, preferably underground narrow vein gold mining.
• Experience with 3D modeling software: Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a team of geologists.
• Liaise with production and engineering in mine planning.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits and job observations.
• Provide feedback to exploration on drill planning and design.

Skills

Geology

Leadership

Safety

Communication

Independent work

Education

B.Sc in Geology

P.Geo in Ontario

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

Leapfrog

Job description

Lake Shore Gold is located in Timmins, Ontario, a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. In Timmins, 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, etc.).

The Timmins West Mine is located approximately 18 kilometres 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.

We are currently recruiting for: Senior Mine Geologist

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in organizing and carrying out mining activities at Timmins West Mine. Reporting to the Chief Geologist, the successful candidate would be responsible for coordinating and supervising a team of geologists in daily grade control activities and safety compliance, design and implementation of diamond drill programs, and liaising with production and engineering personnel in the mine planning functions. The successful candidate would also assist with resource modeling, building of the LOM plan and budgeting process.

Rotation: Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts or 4x3 – 10 hours

Compensation: This position offers a salary range of $125,000 - $150,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

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

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Geologist, the Senior Mine Geologist will have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise a team of geologists
• Liaise with production and engineering personnel in the mine planning functions
• Conduct the required safety inspections, audits and job observations
• Provide feedback to the exploration team in the planning and design of diamond drill programs
• Issuing ore shapes for mine planning and validating engineered stope shapes based on grade block models,
• Monitoring the quality of grade control and sampling
• Assist with stope reconciliation, and resource/lithological, and
• Support department oversight and decision making when Chief Mine Geologist is not available
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Geology is required
• P.Geo in good standing in the Province of Ontario
• Supervising experience is an asset
• Capable of working independently
• Maintain high safety standards
• 5-7 years’ experience of combined exploration and production geology preferably in an underground narrow vein gold mining work environment
• Experience with 3D Modeling software; Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog,
• Deep hole drilling experience is an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Mine/Mill Performance Plan Incentive (bonus)
• Sign-On Bonus for eligible positions
• Relocation Assistance available for eligible positions
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Company-paid extended medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits
• 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.

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