Senior Mine Engineer

4 weeks ago


Timmins, Canada Gowest Gold Ltd Full time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Mine Manager/Engineering Coordinator (or their delegate), the Senior Mine Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that production targets are tracked and met in a safe and efficient manner at Gowest Gold. Setting the engineering and production targets is a primary responsibility in this role.

ABOUT US:

Since 2009, Gowest has expanded its land holdings in the North Timmins Gold Project (“NTGP”) area to cover a total of 109 square km in the Timmins gold camp, with much of the additional lands being located along the same geological structures – along the largely undeveloped Pipestone Fault, believed to be a splay off the prolific Porcupine-Destor Fault, which has produced the majority of the 145 million ounces of gold produced historically along the Abitibi-Greenstone belt – that host Gowest’s Bradshaw Gold Deposit (formerly Frankfield East) as well as a number of other gold showings.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Supervise the Planning Group, ensuring that all planners are properly trained and aware of all applicable government and company policies and procedures.
  • Develop an 18-month plan and maintain a rolling 3–6-month plan to ensure targets are met.
  • Ensure that short and long-term schedules match the preferred zone sequencing as provided by the Rock Mechanics group.
  • Establish planning priorities and assign work to appropriate planners with achievable goals.
  • Provide scheduling information to planners, geologists and underground to ensure timely start-up and completion of individual projects.
  • Review conceptual, mine design and project work for accuracy, feasibility, and degree of completion.
  • Regular revision of monthly plans to ensure that the overall longer-term goals are being achieved and that production targets are maintained, also that the monthly plan falls within the scope of the budget or forecast plan.
  • Ensure existing projects are tracked by individual planners; schedules adjusted accordingly.
  • Ensure targets are met; discuss and solve any operational bottlenecks.
  • Tour with shifters/superintendent on a regular basis to discuss plans and to involve crews; review schedules and communicate concerns at forecast meetings.
  • Ensure monthly/3-month production forecasts are compiled and issued in a timely fashion at month end.
  • Participate in preparation of Strategic Business Plan and annual departmental budget.
  • Work on capital projects and expenditures, as required.
  • Strong understanding of ventilation and ground control design.
  • Maintain and update ore reserves.
  • Manage activities related to programs, systems, and procedures in mine design.
  • Analyze data and provide technical documentation to support decision-making.
  • Create professional short and long-range strategic planning strategies and provide execution guidance to mining processes.
  • Use operational excellence resources and methodologies to maintain a high standard of quality in all work.
  • Create and manage reports on performance and devise strategies and take any necessary actions to rectify deficiencies.
  • Provide engineering leadership and other specialist technical services and support to underground mining operations.
  • Work in a health work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident free.
  • Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
  • Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • A degree from a recognized university in mining engineering.
  • Have a Professional Engineering Designation “P.Eng.”) of Ontario or eligible to register.
  • Minimum 10-years overall underground experience including a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
  • Proficiency using Deswik and spreadsheet programs.
  • Good computer skills and solid background in working with software used in the preparation of development and long-hole plans.
  • 3D visualization skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of underground mining.
  • Excellent interpersonal/relationship skills; able to work and communicate with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization, written and verbal.
  • High attention to detail, strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to effectively prioritize duties and solve problems.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with the utmost professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Participate in career development of all direct reports.
  • Provide an atmosphere of continuous improvement (costs and safety).
  • Ability to supervise subordinate’s work.
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Energetic and self-motivated.
  • Confident and assertive with good presentation skills.
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers and planners.
  • Review work of design staff, contractors, and consultants to ensure high quality.
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve results through teamwork.
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities for driving successful mine design, planning, scheduling, financial evaluations, and cost analysis.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • The role is located at the Frankfield Property, which is in the southwest part of Tully Township, approximately 32 km north-northeast of the City of Timmins, Ontario
  • The ideal candidate for the role will work a rotation of 4 days on and 3 days off (10-hour days). Although you will be assigned a work schedule, this is not a guaranteed schedule of hours, and your work hours may vary with the needs of the company.
  • Gowest Gold promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

Gowest Gold is an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in its workforce, and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Wherever possible, accommodations are made for qualified applicants with self-declared disabilities. Gowest Gold thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Company reserves the right to administer relevant tests to shortlisted candidates selected for interviews, in an effort to determine their suitability and the preparedness of those candidates to accept and perform in the role for which they have applied.

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