Long Term Planner

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines.  A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

Location

Timmins, Ontario

Schedule

5x2

Purpose

The position reports to the Long Term Planning Superintendent and is responsible for the delivery of Underground long term mine planning work package.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with all site functions to determine plan and design input parameters and assumptions
• Responsible for the generation of timely and accurate Long Term Planning work packages for the site
• Reserves and Resource estimation, planning and annual MRMR reporting o Strategic mine plans
• Support for reclamation and closure planning.
• Conduct economic evaluations on mid to long term development and stoping layouts and / or open pit pushbacks
• Execute Long Term Mine Planning standard procedures, guidelines, standards, best practices and planning improvement initiatives at the site, including consideration of safety in design
• Support and collaborate with the site mine planning teams in the generation of the 0 to 2 years portion of the Business Plan to ensure a single integrated Life of Asset Business Plan for the site as part of bridge planning
• Liaise with geology and geotechnical engineers to determine and apply design criteria for the mine being designed
• Liaise with mine operations to ensure practicality of designs
• Liaise with the SME function for specific technical expertise not available at site and for peer review of work packages delivered
• Support unit cost development and analysis
• Build and maintain trust and credibility with key stakeholders including the site Technical Services Manager, Site Business Manager and site functional teams
• Draw on experiences in Underground mining to ensure the Long Term deliverables are considering and applying diversified engineering techniques. 

Training and Education

• A B.Sc. Mining Engineering or equivalent is essential, P.Eng. qualification desirable with ability to gain qualification essential
• Experience in a range of mine planning horizons including long term mine planning, production support, mine operations and design in large and diversified mine sites, with preference for experience in conventional hard rock Gold / Copper-Gold operations
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence and a high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, listening) · Self-starter and strong facilitation and presentation skills 
• Ability to build and maintain a strong communications network with planning peers, Technical Services Managers, Project/Study Directors, Mine Managers, and JV partner representatives · Experience in operations with complex multi mine, multi process situations preferable and a knowledge of mine methods, mine design, production scheduling (strategic and tactical), equipment selection, reserve estimation and economic evaluations
• High level of competence in the use of mine planning software, including optimization techniques and strong experience in the use of Deswik software.
• Knowledge of unit costing methods for resource and reserve analysis and of cash flow and financial analysis through the use and manipulation of project financial models.
• Knowledge of exploration methods and resource estimation
• Strong problem solving and 3D visualization skills

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you

As an equal opportunity employer, Discovery is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.