Underground Surveyor

Lake Shore Gold; Timmins; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mine Performance Plan Incentive

Relocation Assistance

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness Spending Account

Company-paid pension plan with 8% contribution

Long-term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive Paid Vacation Entitlements

Job summary

Lake Shore Gold in Timmins is hiring an Underground Surveyor for their Bell Creek Mine. This full-time role requires relocation to the Timmins area with a 5-5-4 rotation, 11 hours per day.

The successful candidate will manage all survey tasks, from maintaining the survey controls database to performing CMS of underground voids. The position comes with comprehensive benefits including a pension plan and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of survey experience in a mining or industrial setting.
• Ability to use and calibrate associated survey equipment.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily survey tasks for timely data delivery.
• Maintain and advance the survey controls database.
• Provide accurate development and production markups.
• Perform CMS for underground voids safely.
• Complete borehole scans for deviations.
• Maintain survey equipment and supplies.
• Compile month-end layouts of excavation advance.
• Perform check surveys to correct the database.
• Communicate design discrepancies to supervisors.
• Assist with ventilation surveys as required.

Skills

Proficiency in Deswik

Knowledge of total stations

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Ability to communicate

Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Education

Two-year Engineering Technician diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

About The Opportunity

We are looking to hire an Underground Surveyor to join our Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON, on a full‑time basis. The schedule for this position is a 5-5-4 rotation, 11 hours per day. This role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp‑based position.

In this role, you will be responsible for all mine survey tasks including maintaining the survey controls database, surveying and maintaining underground excavation in Deswik, marking up development and production lines, installing wall bar/plugs for gradient control, preparing and issuing survey layouts, performing CMS of underground voids, and doing month‑end calculations. Other duties may include assisting with ventilation surveys as required. You will demonstrate the core values of Safety, Health and Environment and the Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and prioritize all survey tasks on a daily basis to ensure timely delivery of data
• Maintain and advance the survey controls and as‑builts database underground and in Deswik
• Provide accurate and timely development and production markups
• Perform CMS for underground voids in a safe and productive manner
• Complete borehole scans to determine deviations from the plan
• Maintain survey equipment and supplies
• Compile month‑end layouts detailing actual excavation advance and volumes
• Perform check surveys of mine excavations to correct control and as‑builts database
• Communicate discrepancies from design to engineering and operations supervisors
• Assist with time studies, ventilation surveys, and routine engineering projects as required

Qualifications

• Completion of a two‑year Engineering Technician diploma; Mine Technicians or Technologists preferred
• 1–2 years of survey experience, preferably in a mining or industrial setting
• Knowledge of total stations, and proficiency in Deswik, AutoCAD, Excel, and Word are required
• Amino experience is considered an asset
• Ability to use and calibrate associated survey equipment
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with various work groups
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions
• Valid driver’s licence
• Be committed to safety and practice good housekeeping
• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada

Benefits

• Mine Performance Plan Incentive (bonus)
• Relocation Assistance available for eligible positions
• 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.