Chief Mine Geologist

We are looking to hire a
Chief Mine Geologist
to join our Bell Creek Mine
in Porcupine ON., on a
full-time basis.The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8 hour days or 4 on, 3 off, 10 hour days.

The Chief Geologist is responsible for leading all underground geology activities at the Bell Creek Mine. This includes managing the geology team, overseeing grade control, and having a key role in the reconciliation process. The role also supports both short and long-range mine planning. The role reports directly to the Mine Manager and has a primary influence in ensuring geological models are accurate, up to date, and effectively integrated into daily and strategic mine planning.

The position oversees drilling programs, mapping, sampling, and QA/QC processes, and is accountable for interpreting geological structures and validating the resource model. It also contributes to identifying near-mine exploration targets to support future resource growth. The Chief Geologist is expected to foster a strong safety culture, support the development of geologists and technicians, and maintain high technical standards in alignment with the values of Lake Shore Gold.

Compensation: This position offers a compensation range of $145,000 – $170,000 per year, 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.

Reporting to the Mine Manager, the
Chief Mine Geologist will have the following responsibilities:

• Manage the system for daily grade control, ore/waste calls underground as well as daily grade estimates for underground work areas. Monitor underground geological activities daily and give instruction and react to unexpected situations
• Responsible for aspects of occupational health and safety, and environmental matters, over which the individual has control, including adherence to all requirements applicable to Lake Shore Gold Corporation.
• Responsible for managing the system for the collection of geological data through sampling (chip, muck) and mapping (lithology, structure, mineralization/alteration, etc.) and updating of this information into required databases (sample tracker, mapping in Deswik, etc.) and importation of assays from BC lab into database.
• Decisions on standards of data collection, including numbers underground samples and details for mapping
• Review and approve underground mine layouts
• Attend all regular daily and weekly tech services and mine planning meetings
• Responsible for geology input to the stope design process and planning with Engineering
• Responsible for Mine reconciliation process with Engineering
• Review yearly mine plan and approve tonnes and grade forecast for geology. Also, approve 3 month mine plan tonnes and grade for stopes and development
• Develop yearly operations and capital drilling schedule and update monthly 3 month drill plan, working with the lead Underground Drill supervising Geologist if appropriate
• Yearly Geology Budget proposal and management of the geology Department costs for the Operations and Capital drilling
• Input into the interpretations for the litho and mineralization models for the orebody. Laison with Chief Resource Geologist and Underground Drill Geologist/Coordinator
• Mentor and develop skills of underground geotechnicians, motivate to achieve goals set annually
• Identify and develop exploration targets within and outside the Mine infrastructure
• Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time

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

• B.Sc in Geology is required
• Capable of working independently
• Maintain high safety standards
• 8-10 years’ experience of combined exploration and production geology preferably in an underground gold mining work environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in a leadership position
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Auto Cad, Datamine, GIS software, Deswik
• A team player with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor and…