Planner Mine

Evolution Mining Limited•Red Lake, ON

3d•CA$110,373 - CA$149,328•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mine Planner at Evolutions Red Lake Operation, you will join a high-performing, dedicated team responsible for the delivery of all executable mining plans. With 4 key mining zones across new and historic orebodies, your deliverables will include short term mine schedules, development and stope designs with associated prints. To ensure compliance to design you will be responsible for daily data tracking and reconciliation processes. Working closely with our mining teams and contracting partners you will drive continuous improvement with stope designs and drill and blast practices via improvement projects, time spent in field and QAQC. This role is to recruit for an existing vacancy. The position will be on a 5/2/4/3 (9.5 – hour day) roster and will be based residentially in Red Lake, Ontario. We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure and future growth. The compensation range for this role is $110,373 to $149,328 CAD.

Requirements

Degree in Mine Engineering or related field. Alternatively, an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma with several years of mining experience in the Engineering or Mine department, with extensive drafting experience.
Demonstrated mine design and drafting experience in underground narrow vein gold mining or other hard rock commodities desirable
CAD drafting skills
Familiar with engineering design concepts, mining methods & cycles
Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act for Mines & Mining Plants
Proficient in Deswik Suite or demonstrated working knowledge of other CAD programs
Proficient in Microsoft office suite
Good organizational and planning abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Capable of effectively following written procedures
Capable of managing multiple priorities and projects
Possesses strong work ethic and displays initiative
Learns and adapts quickly to new software
Capable of working independently with limited supervision
Adapts well to change
Cooperative, flexible team player
Works productively alone or in a team atmosphere

Nice To Haves

Possessing an Ontario Professional Engineering license is an asset, but not required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate behaviours aligned with the Evolution Mining Values
Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
Provide prints (development, production drill, production charge, backfill) in alignment with engineering standards to ensure production requirements are met as per budget
Ensure that up to date relevant information, such as geological and survey data is used to create prints with consideration given to risk (safety, business, operational), profitability and quality control
Develop Stope Designs and document in conjunction with other departments such as Geology, Ventilation, Rock Mechanics and Mining teams, ensuring stope notes are approved in advance of the mine schedule. At the conclusion of the stope complete reconciliation and participate in reconciliation review meetings.
Select and justify proper longhole drill patterns and blast timing with appropriate blasting products selected.
Maintain Drill and Blast master with designs and daily actuals
Stay current of activities within respective headings and remain abreast of production, development and drilling rates to accurately schedule and prioritize required work.
Work jointly with Underground Supervisors and Superintendents to develop daily and weekly plans. Facilitate the weekly forecast and compliance meetings
Conduct weekly visits to all active headings (as a minimum) with the Mine Supervisors and/or Team Leads to discuss plans and involve crews. Demonstrate safety leadership during visits.
Attend and participate in daily crew meetings. Organize additional crew meetings as required.
Use financial and economic data to ensure all mine plans are cost efficient.
Lead and engage in continuous improvement projects to achieve budgets, production, operating and cost efficiencies
Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor