Mine Engineering

Open Pit operations

Timmins, ON

Provide technical support to the open pit operation covering breakthrough planning duties.
Work schedule is 4 days on, 3 days off; on either a Mon - Thurs or Tues - Fri rotation.
This is an entry level position within the mine planning team.

• Provide assistance to the mine engineering team by performing the following tasks when requested:
  • Drill pattern design and/or peer review
  • Extension or probe hole design and/or peer review
  • Loading package design and/or peer review
  • Data analysis
  • Dig toe updates
  • Restricted, cautionary and avoidance areas update based on safe access rules
  • Determine and issue appropriate immediate and delay no dig lines
  • Support preparation of the short-term schedule, as needed.
  • Verification of in-field conditions for designs being completed
  • Participate in blasting reviews
  • Regular communication with Mine Operations to support mining progress related to mine engineering designs
• Other supporting tasks within the mine engineering team as directed by the Mine Engineering Coordinator.

• Completion of a post-secondary education program in mine engineering, mine technology, or equivalent.
• Experience in mine design with preference to individuals who have previous mine engineering experience in surface mining operations that mine through underground workings.
• Competency in computer technologies for data processing and spatial design. Experience with Deswik is preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to work with others.

This is an onsite position supporting our open pit operation in Timmins, ON
The schedule is 4 days on 3 days off