Underground Shift Supervisor

Hemlo Mining Corp.; Marathon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Camp accommodations

Health, dental, vision coverage

Scholarships for dependents

Above-market wages

Career progression

On-site mentorship

Job summary

Hemlo Mining Corp. is seeking an Underground Shift Supervisor to lead and supervise mining activities on shift, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves coordinating drilling, ground support, mucking, and hauling, with accountability for daily production targets and crew performance. The candidate will mentor crews, maintain strong communication on site, and collaborate with Maintenance, Planning, and Technical Services to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years underground hard rock mining experience.
• 2–5 years in a supervisory role.
• Underground Hard Rock Supervisory Core certification.
• Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of underground mining methods, safety regulations, and production practices.
• Confident leader with excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Physically capable of working in underground conditions and willing to work rotating shifts.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet pre-employment fitness and safety testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support underground crews through effective communication, shift line-ups, and strong field presence.
• Coordinate development and production activities such as drilling, ground support, mucking, and hauling; identify and mitigate hazards and ensure compliance with regulations and site procedures.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Planning, and Technical Services teams to support operational performance.
• Mentor crew members and contribute to a strong safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Safety regulations

Education

Underground Hard Rock Supervisory Core

High school diploma

Job description

Hays Recruitment in proud partnership with Hemlo Mining Corp.

The Hemlo Mine (“Hemlo”) is a long-life, fully integrated gold mining operation located approximately 35 km east of the town of Marathon in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Trans Canada Highway and just north of Lake Superior. With more than a decade of reserves and significant exploration upside along the proven Hemlo greenstone belt, Hemlo Mining Corp. is positioned to unlock the next chapter of growth at one of Canada’s premier gold districts. The site continues to evolve through ongoing investment in exploration and modernization, creating new opportunities across technical and skilled roles. Now is an exciting time to join the Hemlo team and be part of a globally connected workforce driving the next phase of growth.

Your new role

As an Underground Shift Supervisor, you will provide front-line leadership and supervision of underground mining activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of both production and development on shift. Working a 7x7 or 14x14 rotation of 12-hour day/night shifts, you will be accountable for crew safety, operational coordination, and the achievement of daily and longer-term production targets.

You will lead and support underground crews through effective communication, shift line-ups, and strong field presence. Responsibilities include coordinating development and production activities such as drilling, ground support, mucking, and hauling, identifying and mitigating hazards, and ensuring compliance with regulations and site procedures. You will work closely with Maintenance, Planning, and Technical Services teams to support operational performance, while also mentoring crew members and contributing to a strong safety culture.

What you’ll need to succeed

• You will have a minimum of 5–10 years of underground hard rock mining experience, including at least 2–5 years in a supervisory role
• Underground Hard Rock Mining Supervisory Common Core certification and a secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• A strong understanding of underground mining methods, safety regulations, and production practices is essential.
• You are a confident leader with excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You must be physically capable of working in underground conditions and willing to work rotating shifts.
• A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to meet pre-employment fitness and safety testing requirements.

What you’ll get in return

• Relocation & housing assistance available for all roles
• Full camp accommodations
• 100% employer-paid benefits including health, dental, vision, and paramedical coverage
• Scholarships and educational assistance for dependents of Hemlo employees
• Above-market wages and salaries, with bonus programs and pension contributions for all roles
• Clear opportunities for career progression and internal mobility
• Direct access to senior leadership and on-site mentorship