Mine Planner - Timmins, Canada - Lake Shore Gold (Essentials Parent)

Description

Excellent opportunity to continue your career with an established industry leader:

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  Receive a competitive salary and a wide host of benefits:

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Develop yourself professionally and contribute to a growing organization

About the Organization:

Lake Shore Gold (a subsidiary of Pan American Silver) is located in Timmins, Ontario. The Bell Creek Complex, located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Timmins, consists of an underground mine and processing facility.

Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt, with ore mined by narrow vein longhole stoping methods.

Ore is then transported to the surface via a modern 1080m deep shaft capable of 4800tpd.

The Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometers 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.

For more information, please visit our website.


About Timmins, Ontario:

Timmins is a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. 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. There are many support networks in the community including the local Timmins and District Hospital, local sports leagues for children and adults (hockey, baseball, basketball, etc.), golf courses, both cross-country and downhill ski resorts, a community pool, and many other community events that provide entertainment throughout the year - fairs, carnivals, concerts, and more


About the Opportunity:

In this role, the Mine Planner is accountable for preparing and communicating production schedules to ensure safe and productive operations in line with budget plans.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Developing and maintaining 3-month plans on a regular basis, in line with the company's strategy and approved resources
• Monitoring daily production performance to ensure plan compliance and optimal use of mine resources
• Keeping daily and weekly scheduling activities up to date in order to assess mine performance
• Coordinating with the engineering group to ensure mine production activities are reflected accurately in the mine plans
• Maintaining good communication with Long Term Planners to ensure production plans are on track with budget and longerterm forecasts
• Running conceptual design reviews (block plans) for upcoming mining zones with all relevant stakeholders
• Designing mine development and preparing driving layouts in accordance with LSG standards and provincial regulations
• Assisting with underground mining studies, including cost estimates, tradeoff studies, and changes to methodology or equipment
• Assisting with special projects that arise within the planning and projects teams
• Participating in training programs, personal improvement, and job improvement initiatives
• Continually developing the ability, knowledge, and skills necessary to keep up with changing methods and technology

More About You:

To qualify for this role, you must have a
minimum of 3 years of mine planning experience in a hard-rock underground environment, along with a degree in Mining Engineering (or a related field).

The following will be critical to successfully performing this role:

• Accreditation as a fully qualified Professional Engineer (or Certified Engineering Technician/Technologist) in good standing is considered an asset
• Background in longhole and conventional mining methods is essential
• Proficiency in mine planning software (Deswik CAD and Deswik Sched)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience supervising or training other technical staff such as engineering professionals, EITs, or technicians would be considered an asset

About the Benefits:

In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a
competitive annual salary, as well as the following benefits:

• Mine Performance Plan Incentive (bonus)
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible work schedules
• Companypaid extended medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits
• Wellness Spending Account
• Companypaid pension plan with 8% company contribution
• Basic life/accidental life insurance
• Longterm disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Three weeks paid vacation
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave