Underground Mine Planner: Mid-Range & Short-Term

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO Camp

Operation Bonus

Extended health & dental

Health Spending Account

Disability Coverage

RRSP match

Referral bonus

Job summary

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. is advancing the historic Madsen Gold Mine and nearby deposits in Northwestern Ontario. We seek a Mid-Range Planner to develop and maintain underground mine plans, collaborating with operations, geology, and site leadership to meet production targets while adding value to the project.

You will drive rolling 3-month plans, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, with strong Deswik and 3D visualization skills, and ensure safe, compliant execution across teams.

Qualifications

• B.Sc Mining Engineering is required; P.Eng or eligibility to obtain P.Eng is essential.
• 2–5 years in underground mining planning with exposure to long hole open stoping and backfill strategies.
• Strong Deswik mine planning experience and solid 3D visualization skills is essential.
• Good communication, collaboration across departments, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Ontario Underground core modules training is an asset; valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain underground mine plans to meet production targets.
• Align plans with operations, technical services, and site leadership; identify risks and opportunities.
• Generate rolling 3-month plans, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Coordinate with Geology for infill drilling and depletion strategy.
• Bridge strategic and short-term planning horizons to ensure budget adherence.
• Lead conceptual stopes design and drive timely approvals for efficient extraction.
• Update planning standards and procedures within mid-range planning.
• Support long-hole planners to ensure compliant, feasible designs.

Skills

Mine planning

Deswik software

3D visualization

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

B.Sc Mining Engineering

P.Eng certification

Tools

Deswik

Job description

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. is advancing the historic Madsen Gold Mine and nearby deposits in Northwestern Ontario. We seek a Mid-Range Planner to develop and maintain underground mine plans, collaborating with operations, geology, and site leadership to meet production targets while adding value to the project.

You will drive rolling 3-month plans, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, with strong Deswik and 3D visualization skills, and ensure safe, compliant execution across teams.