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


Schedule
5x2

Purpose
 Provide direction and support to the operations group to achieve and surpass the mine’s safety and production targets and to add value to the operation.  This position will plan the sequence of mining activities, provide mine plans and monitor progress to ensure monthly forecast is achieved. Identify and mitigate potential and actual problems on a continuous basis and ensures alternatives are available to offset impact 

Responsibilities

Promoting Safety and Sustainability 

• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in safety by reviewing existing engineering designs and implementing new designs. 

• Develop plans and designs for regulatory compliance and compliance to Company policies, procedures and standards. 

• Promote and adhere to Company safety policies. 

Mine Planning and Mine Design 

• Maintain mine short term schedule and communicate the weekly/monthly plans to operations.  

• Responsible for rolling 12 month plan 

• Provide guidance to operating departments to maximize production, plan their activities and accurately measure key mining parameters. 

• Develop plans and designs that are safe, cost effective and provide for efficient ore extraction with available resources. 

• Identify and mitigate mining plan risk in a timely manner 

• Explore contingent mining scenarios to secure mining throughput  

Short-Term Planning 

• Monitoring performance by tracking and analyzing actuals to ensure the department’s goals and objectives are achieved. 

• Participate in short term planning at the departmental level, providing input on areas to increase value and optimize use of resources. 

• Plans sequence of mining activities for longhole stopes, driving layouts, longhole drilling layouts, and monitors progress to ensure monthly forecast is achieved.  

• Incorporate guidance from all support teams into mining plan to effectively achieve business objectives. 

• Coordinates the activities of the survey team and the ventilation technician to ensure seamless integration into the mining operation. This involves planning surveys and ventilation surveys to align with production schedules and operational needs. 

Training and Education

• Engineering degree, Technician or Technologist Diploma in Mining Engineering (or equivalent) 

• Experience with Deswik mine design software, particularly Deswik Sched would be considered an asset 

• Minimum 3 years of applicable experience 

• Leadership experience would be an asset but not a requirement. 

• Be technically competent and have a good understanding of underground longhole and development mining practices 

• Have strong communication and people skills.   

• Able to impact and influence in order to gain the alignment of the operations group. 

• Ability to effectively establish priorities and communicate these to the operations group. 

Deadline to Apply
September 26, 2025

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.