At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of geologists and oversee mining activities at Timmins West Mine.
- Company: Join Lake Shore Gold, a key player in the vibrant Timmins community.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive wages, bonuses, flexible schedules, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of diversity and inclusion while enjoying recreational activities in Timmins.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic mining environment with opportunities for growth.
- Qualifications: B.Sc in Geology, P.Geo status, and 5-7 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 125000 - 150000 $ per year.
Lake Shore Gold is located in Timmins, Ontario, a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. In Timmins, 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.
The Timmins West Mine is located approximately 18 kilometres 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.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Mine Geologist. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in organizing and carrying out mining activities at Timmins West Mine. Reporting to the Chief Geologist, the successful candidate would be responsible for coordinating and supervising a team of geologists in daily grade control activities and safety compliance, design and implementation of diamond drill programs, and liaising with production and engineering personnel in the mine planning functions. The successful candidate would also assist with resource modeling, building of the LOM plan and budgeting process.
Rotation: Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts or 4x3 – 10 hours
Compensation: This position offers a salary range of $125,000 - $150,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise a team of geologists
- Liaise with production and engineering personnel in the mine planning functions
- Conduct the required safety inspections, audits and job observations
- Provide feedback to the exploration team in the planning and design of diamond drill programs
- Issuing ore shapes for mine planning and validating engineered stope shapes based on grade block models
- Monitoring the quality of grade control and sampling
- Assist with stope reconciliation, and resource/lithological
- Support department oversight and decision making when Chief Mine Geologist is not available
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- B.Sc in Geology is required
- P.Geo in good standing in the Province of Ontario
- Supervising experience is an asset
- Capable of working independently
- Maintain high safety standards
- 5-7 years’ experience of combined exploration and production geology preferably in an underground narrow vein gold mining work environment
- Experience with 3D Modeling software; Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog
- Deep hole drilling experience is an asset
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive Wages
- Mine/Mill Performance Plan Incentive (bonus)
- Sign-On Bonus for eligible positions
- Relocation Assistance available for eligible positions
- Flexible Work Schedules
- 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.
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Lake Shore Gold, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver, is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant community of Timmins, Ontario. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work culture, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a thriving mining environment. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity and inclusion while enjoying the recreational activities and community events that Timmins has to offer.
