Mine Technician

Location: Timiskaming North (Iroquois Falls A)

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 Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometers 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.

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 an  Mine Technician/Technologist  to join our team at the  Timmins West Mine  in  Timmins, ON , on a  full-time basis.  The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hrs/day or 4 on, 3 off, 10 hrs/day.

Compensation :
This position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $100,000 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.

The role of the Mine Technician/Technologist is responsible for various engineering functions related to underground mining.

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer or designate,  some of your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

Design and issue drill patterns, loading and timing for production blasting

Assist with borehole surveys and fragmentation studies

Conduct ventilation surveys of the underground workings, perform inspections, and troubleshoot to maintain compliance

Assist with various underground surveying tasks of active headings and issue updated driving layouts

Conduct routine underground inspections that will allow for efficient planning/design tasks

Gather and analyze data, plan, organize and prioritize work, deliver timely information

Secondary responsibilities may include:

Assist with time studies, routine engineering projects, and other QA/QC tasks

Prepare and conduct weekly ventilation meeting

Assist with sampling requirements for the Airborne Hazard Management Plan

Design upcoming development headings and produce driving layouts

Provide continuous support to items related to the Water Management Plan

Update master level drawings, master long sections and master ventilation schematics

Participate actively in training programs, personal improvement, and job improvement initiatives

Continually develop the ability, knowledge, and skills necessary to keep up with the changing methods and technology in the job

Perform other duties, as request

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

Completion of a two-year Mine Technician or three-year Mine Technologist college degree or related experience

Minimum two years’ experience performing ventilation, surveying and/or other similar work in an underground setting

Accreditation as a Certified Engineering Technician or Technologist (under OACETT) is an asset

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint)

Hands-on experience in mine planning, preferably with Deswik software package would be…