Be a part of the initial team to grow and operate a regionally significant new underground mine development that is rapidly becoming the future of the iconic Red Lake gold mining district in Ontario, Canada.

Reporting to the Mining Supervisor, the successful candidate will work locally on 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off rotation and will be responsible for the equipment and materials within their specific work areas, performing all duties contributing to a mining cycle while following safe work procedures to provide overall production and safe target support for the West Red Lake Gold Mines team.

The focus of this role will include:

• Follow safe working practices and site safety guidelines
• Show high skill and knowledge in conventional development mining
• Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to operate conventional mining equipment and tools
• Properly read prints and follow supervisor instructions
• Mark up faces in accordance with geological, statutory, and survey specifications.
• Install all ground support and drill cable bolt hole, incline, decline, drift, and mass excavation.
• Install mine services, such as vent, air, and water.
• Perform day-to-day duties in a mining cycle
• Maintain work area with an excellent standard of housekeeping and hazard identification system
• Complete administrative processes on equipment
• Meet production targets
• Other duties as assigned, which may change over the course of the project

 
Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 5 years’ previous experience
• Underground common core module training
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent proven team player approach to work
• Valid driver’s license

****Must be able to Provide the Following: ***** 

– Clean Criminal Record Check 

Physical requirements: 

Handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, standing for extended periods of time. Bending, crouching, and kneeling. 

West Red Lake Gold Mines is an equal-opportunity employer that appreciates all those interested in working on this exciting project.  

Email resumes to thowie@puregoldmining.ca