POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Chief Engineer (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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree from a recognized university in mining engineering.
• Have a Professional Engineering Designation “P.Eng.”) of Ontario or eligible to register.
• Minimum 5-years overall underground experience
• Prior leadership experience considered an asset.
• 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.

• 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.