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
Timmins, Ontario

Schedule
5X5X4

Ensure that day to day open pit safety and production targets are met related to company and contractor drilling and blasting activities, ETP and Pit cleanup activities. Organize and supervise pit drillers, contractor drillers, Op1s, Dozer ops and ETP Operators as required. Plan, schedule and coordinate contractor blasting activity to achieve budgeted targets. Partner with support departments to obtain targets (i.e.: geology, survey, maintenance and contractors). Ensure drilling and blasting is done to engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Zero Harm focus for all employees, contractors and visitors to the site.
• Prepare 5 point safety cards and lineup for Open Pit Drillers, ETP Operators, in pit cleanup and scaling activities and Open Pit Laborer
• Coaching or mentoring workers using safety programs as a way to guide them to safe shifts through performing field interactions and review of 5-point cards.
• Participate in daily tool box and monthly safety meetings reviewing incidents, hazard alerts, procedures, monthly topics and address concerns.
• Address and follow up on issues arising from inspections, audits and employee concerns.
• Review log sheets for 5 point safety system issues and address concerns.
• Enter incidents and related documentation into the required safety reporting systems promptly as well as complete and close out assigned action items and investigations.
• Participate in investigations as required.
• Assign and communicate job tasks to direct reports and ensure they have proper knowledge, tools and skills to do the job safely.
• Liaison with and direct contractor drilling and blasting activities, tracking usage of explosives.
• Follow general forepersons log instructions to meet or exceed plan and complete required projects
• Organize open pit blasts with contractor ensuring notifications are made, guards in position and gas checks done after the blast.
• Complete quality control checks on drilling and blasting to meet engineering design. Logging of QC data and sign off on drilling and blasts.
• Post blast analysis to review and manage dust, noise and vibrations monitoring to ensure levels are within prescribed limits
• Optimize fragmentation/digging and minimize dilution.
• Use and assist support staff where needed. (I.e. survey, engineering, geology, maintenance.)
• Attend SIC meetings when on shift.
• Achieve production targets, maximize efficiency, productivity and utilization of drill equipment and personnel
• Ensure operating conditions are continuously improved.
• Tracking of drill consumables and product testing to reduce drilling unit costs

Training and Education

• Grade 12 Minimum or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in open pit mining with specific drilling and blasting experience.
• Minimum 1 year in full time or spare supervisor's role.
• Strong communications skills.
• Good working knowledge of drilling and blasting pattern design, good knowledge of equipment and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits
Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Annual total compensation of CAD$139,895 to CAD$172,811 (including annual bonus eligibility).

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver.
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.