Jumbo Operator

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Mine Supervisor, the Jumbo Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating drilling equipment in support of underground mine development activities. This role plays a critical part in achieving development targets while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

You are a safety-driven underground mining professional with strong experience operating jumbo drills in a hard rock mining environment. You have a solid understanding of underground development practices, including face preparation, drilling accuracy, ground control, and safe blasting procedures. You take pride in producing quality work while maintaining compliance with company procedures and mining regulations.

• Visually inspect, sound, scale and wash down work area, check for bootlegs and miss holes, flag lifters and mark bootlegs with paint.
• Inspects, scales, rock bolts, screens and straps to achieve control of ground.
• Checks condition of travel way, work area, and equipment and corrects any unsafe conditions.
• Checks and lubricates LHD vehicle, bolting machine, jumbo drill and other machinery common to mining, and services with fuel, oils, coolants, etc.
• Assess ground conditions at the face and verify ground control measures in place according to mine ground support design.
• Capable of following line and grade according to engineering prints.
• Mark face according to face dimensions, drilling pattern and orientation of drill holes.
• Align drill on line and on grade and drill to the engineered dimensions.
• Install barricades to restrict access to work area(s) and to prevent access to rotating equipment.
• Complete daily reports on equipment and workplace and submit written and verbal reports to supervisor.
• Ability to safely operate a scoop tram to muck rounds, prep faces and load rounds.
• Place barricades/guards at all entrances to the blast, initiate blast according to project standards.

• Minimum 3 years of experience operating Jumbo Drill in an underground mining environment.
• Relevant Hard Rock Underground Common Core modules required.
• Must be competent in reading, understanding, and working with blueprints.

Shift / Hours of Work: 10-hour shifts

Schedule / Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off

Type of Hire:
Permanent Full-Time

Our total compensation package is more than just a great salary. We have established a comprehensive program that takes care of both you and your family that includes:

• Market competitive base pay / salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Access to comprehensive extended health and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents beginning on day 1 of employment (short-term disability coverage begins after 3 months)
• Healthcare spending account
• Wellness benefit as an annual incentive
• RRSP matching
• Training, development and education supports
• Travel allowances
• Programs to support the long-term well‑being of our team members (i.e. Employee Assistance Program)
• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Family Day & Annual Holiday events
• Local community partnerships

Wesdome prides itself on being an equal‑opportunity employer committed to responsible mining practices and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or Aboriginal status.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Wesdome uses artificial intelligence (AI) supported technology as part of its recruitment, screening and evaluation processes that are performed by real people.

Wesdome is committed to accessibility for people with disabilities. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodations, please contact us at hr.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”), Wesdome is committed to hosting and maintaining an accessible environment.

To be eligible for this position, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada without any additional sponsorship support from Wesdome.