Technical Services Manager

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd•Wawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Services Manager leads the site’s technical services team and is accountable for all aspects of mine engineering, geology, geotechnical, ventilation, and survey functions. The role ensures the safe and efficient execution of underground mining activities through accurate planning, technical governance, grade control, and risk management. The Technical Services Manager works closely with operations leadership to optimize mine performance, maximize ore recovery, minimize dilution, and support the achievement of production and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or related discipline.
Professional designation as a P.Eng. or P.Geo. in Ontario is required.
Minimum 10–15 years of underground mining experience, preferably within underground gold mining operations.
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams.
Strong background in underground mine planning, geology, geotechnical engineering, and operational execution.
Extensive experience with mine planning and geology software such as Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of how short-term operational decisions impact long-term asset value and mine economics.
Must be legally permitted to work in Canada without any additional sponsorship support from Wesdome.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to the Mine Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical, Ventilation, and Survey teams.
Ensure operational priorities are aligned with technical service forecasts, budgets, and Life of Mine objectives.
Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop technical personnel to build organizational capability and succession strength.
Promote strong communication and collaboration between technical and operational departments.
Lead the development and execution of short, medium, and long-term underground mine plans aligned to budget.
Translate Life of Mine strategy into executable weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual production plans.
Ensure mine plans optimize ore recovery, equipment utilization, sequencing, ventilation constraints, and operational efficiency.
Review and approve mine designs, development plans, stope designs, production schedules, and extraction strategies.
Monitor plan compliance and adjust schedules to address operational, geotechnical or other constraints.
Lead the Mine Production Geology team in delivering effective grade control and ore reconciliation practices.
Alignment to maintain delineation drilling to support confidence in short-term planning execution.
Ensure accurate application of resource and reserve models in underground production areas.
Minimize ore loss and dilution through effective geological interpretation and operational controls.
Oversee reconciliation processes between resource models, mine production, and mill performance.
Support exploration and resource development activities where required.
Oversee geotechnical programs related to underground ground stability and rock mechanics.
Ensure ground support standards, monitoring programs, and geotechnical controls are effectively implemented and updated regularly.
Provide technical oversight for stope stability, sequencing, backfill strategies, and underground excavation design.
Monitor and manage geotechnical risks to ensure safe underground working conditions.
Lead investigations and mitigation plans related to ground control issues and geotechnical hazards.
Ensure underground ventilation systems are designed and managed to support safe and efficient mining operations.
Oversee ventilation planning to meet regulatory requirements and operational demands.
Ensure compliance with mine design standards, engineering specifications, and Ontario mining regulations.
Provide technical governance over underground infrastructure and active mining areas.
Identify and proactively mitigate technical risks that may impact safety, production, or mine economics.
Evaluate geological, geotechnical, ventilation, and operational risks within the mine plan.
Support operational decision-making through data analysis, technical assessments, and scenario planning.
Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions related to technical failures or hazards.
Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Processing teams to support mine performance objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, mine recovery, dilution control, and cost reduction.
Evaluate and implement new technologies, systems, and best practices to improve technical performance aligned with Wesdome guidance.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning activities related to technical services functions.
Prepare and present technical reports, monthly and quarterly forecasts, and operational updates to site leadership.
Ensure accurate reporting of mineral resources and mineral reserves, reconciliation results, and technical KPIs.
Participate in audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews as required.
Collaborate with corporate technical teams, consultants, and contractors to support site objectives.

Benefits

Market competitive base pay / salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
Access to comprehensive extended health and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents beginning on day 1 of employment (short-term disability coverage begins after 3 months)
Healthcare spending account
Wellness benefit as an annual incentive
RRSP matching
Training, development and education supports
Travel allowances
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Long Term Incentive Plan
Vacation plus statutory holidays
Programs to support the long-term well being of our team members (i.e. Employee Assistance Program)
Mental Health Awareness Month
Family Day & Annual Holiday events
Local community partnerships