Senior Mine Geologist

Pan American Silver Corp.; Timmins; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold is seeking a Senior Mine Geologist to join the Timmins West Mine in Timmins, Ontario, on a full-time basis. The role reports to the Chief Geologist and leads a team of geologists in daily grade control, mine planning liaison, and drill program design.

Relocation to the Timmins area is required; housing at camp is not provided. The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc in Geology, is P.Geo in good standing in Ontario, and has 5–7 years of exploration and production geology experience,

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Geology is required.
• P.Geo in good standing in Ontario.
• 5-7 years’ combined exploration and production geology experience preferable in underground narrow vein gold mining.
• Experience with 3D Modeling software: Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Supervising experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a team of geologists.
• Liaise with production and engineering personnel in mine planning functions.
• Conduct required safety inspections, audits and job observations.
• Provide feedback to the exploration team in the planning and design of diamond drill programs.
• Reporting (daily, weekly, monthly).
• 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 considerations.
• Support department oversight and decision making when Chief Mine Geologist is not available.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Safety minded

Supervisory experience

Education

B.Sc in Geology

P.Geo in Ontario

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

Leapfrog

Job description

We are looking to hire a Senior Mine Geologist to join our Timmins West Mine in Timmins ON, on a full-time basis. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hour days or 4 on, 3 off, 10 hour days.

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.

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

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

Please note that this role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp-based position.

Reporting to the Chief Mine Geologist, theSenior 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
• Reporting (daily, weekly, monthly),
• 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.

More About You

While our ideal candidate has the following qualifications, we welcome applicants who may not meet every criterion to apply.

• 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

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

In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive acompetitive annual salary, as well as the following 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

About Us

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.

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.