Surface Tailings Operator

Lake Shore Gold; Timmins; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mine Performance Plan Incentive

Company-paid extended medical, dental,

Wellness Spending Account

Health Care Spending Account

Company-paid pension with 8%

Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine

Vacation Entitlements

Pregnancy/Parental leave

Perfect Attendance Rewards

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking a Surface Tailings Operator for the Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON. This full-time role involves daily inspections of tailings dams and dykes, maintenance of tailings facilities, and operation of heavy equipment to support surface operations.

You'll be part of a safety‑conscious team, with a shift of 8 hours Monday to Friday, and a compensation package featuring a competitive hourly salary and company benefits. Relocation to Timmins is required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment including dozers, excavators, and loaders.
• Ability to perform daily inspections of tailings facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Willingness to relocate to the Timmins area and work Monday to Friday, 8 hours per shift.

Responsibilities

• Daily inspections of tailings dams and dykes and tailings pump houses.
• Maintenance and repairs of tailings facilities and lines.
• Assist with snow removal and site road maintenance/repairs.
• Operate and support heavy equipment including dozers, excavators, and loaders.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Dozer operation

Excavator operation

Loader operation

Grader operation

Tools

Dozer

Excavator

Loader

Grader

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 Bell Creek Complex located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario, consists of an underground mine and processing facility. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt, with ore mined by narrow vein longhole stoping methods. Ore is then transported to surface via a modern one thousand eighty metre deep shaft capable of forty-eight hundred tonnes per day.

The milling facility is a conventional free milling gold circuit consisting of crushing, SAG milling, leaching, CIL and CIP, stripping and refining. The mill currently processes up to 232 tonnes per hour from two separate mines and disposes of its tailings via conventional end of pipe discharge.

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 Surface Tailings Operator to join our Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON on a full-time basis. The schedule for this position is Monday to Friday, 8 hours per shift.

In this position, you will be responsible for daily inspections of the tailings dam and dykes; tailings pump houses; maintenance and repairs of tailings facilities; fusing, installation, and maintenance of tailings lines; site water distribution/discharge lines; assisting with snow removal and site road maintenance and repairs. Must have experience with dozers, excavators, and loaders. Experience operating a grader and other heavy equipment is an asset.

Compensation: This position offers a salary range of $32.00 - $41.30 hourly, based on qualifications and experience.

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

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

More About You

In this position, you will be responsible for daily inspections of tailings dams/dykes, tailings/water distribution lines, tailings pump houses, maintenance/repairs of tailings facilities, fusing HDPE pipe and installation/maintenance of tailings/water lines. The position entails being involved with the planning/execution of special projects related to the tailing’s facility and surface operations. The position also involves assisting with snow removal and site road maintenance/repairs. Must have experience operating dozers, excavators, and loaders. Experience operating a grader and other heavy equipment is an asset.

You will demonstrate the core values of Safety Health and the Environment and Code of Conduct of Lake Shore Gold. While our ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications, we welcome applicants who may not meet every criterion to apply.

About The Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a competitive hourly salary, as well as the following benefits:

• Mine Performance Plan Incentive (bonus)
• 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
• Perfect Attendance Rewards

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.