At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of geologists in mining activities and ensure safety compliance.
- Company: Join Lake Shore Gold in the vibrant community of Timmins, Ontario.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, flexible schedules, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy recreational activities and community events in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic mining environment with excellent career growth.
- Qualifications: B.Sc in Geology, P.Geo designation, and 5-7 years of relevant experience.
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. 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.
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
- Liaising with production and engineering personnel in the mine planning functions
- Assisting with resource modelling, building of the LOM plan and budgeting process
Job Details
- Location: Timmins West Mine, Timmins, Ontario
- 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
- Reporting (daily, weekly, monthly), 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, Reserve/Resource block modeling experience
- Deep hole drilling experience is an asset
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada
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. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and all aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Senior Mine Geologist in Timmins employer: Lake Shore Gold
Lake Shore Gold, a subsidiary of Pan American Silver, is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant community of Timmins, Ontario. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a supportive work culture, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work schedules, ensuring that our team members thrive both professionally and personally. Join us to be part of a dynamic organization where your contributions are valued and you can make a meaningful impact on exciting capital projects in the mining industry.
