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
Chapleau, Ontario

Schedule
7x7

Purpose

• Provide up to date survey prints to development crews in a timely manner.
• This position will provide as-built and cavity surveys to the planning department and operations in a timely manner.
• Complete markups of longhole stopes, cable bolt drilling, diamond drilling and utility holes.
• Provide diamond drill holes and longhole pick-ups using the proper equipment and procedures and ensure all surveys are conducted to standards with appropriate checks to ensure accurate results.

Safety & Sustainability Expectations

• Become familiar with the Fatality Risk Management Polices and incorporate Critical Controls into daily work
• Work safely, striving to achieve triple zero.
• Ensure regulatory and inter-company procedural compliance.
• Ensure all surveys are conducted to standards with appropriate checks to ensure safe and accurate results.
• Notify Engineering and Operations departments when headings are off design, near a hazard or close to breakthrough.

Responsibilities
Promoting Safety and Sustainability

• Promote and adhere to Company safety policies.
• Maintain and care for assigned survey equipment.

Mine Surveying

• Complete assigned survey tasks efficiently and accurately
• Learn the survey practices as practiced at Borden Mine

Record Keeping

• Survey, calculate and check month end production figures as required.
• Maintain survey records up to date, including long sections.
• Issue survey prints to all relevant stakeholders.
• Issue DDH pick-ups to geology in a timely manner.
• Issue cavity surveys to engineering in a timely manner.
• Carry out bore hole surveying for deviation analysis

Training and Education

• A Survey Engineering Technician, Mining Engineering Technician or Mining Engineering Technologist Diploma or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 1 year of underground mine operation and engineering experience.
• Be technically competent and have a good understanding of U/G longhole mining.
• Have strong communication and people skills.
• Team player
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Deswik
• Familiar with Leica software and product
• Be a self-starter
• Ability to manage priorities while delivering consistent quality reliable work

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.