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
4x3

Purpose

• Providing direction and support to the operations group to ensure ventilation systems are designed, installed and maintained in accordance with company policy and regulations.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to the Ventilation team.
• Monitors and initiates repairs to the various auxiliary ventilation systems to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Ensures ventilations surveys are conducted to standards with appropriate checks to ensure accurate results in a timely manner.
• Ensures that ventilation model is accurate and up to date.
• Maintains ventilation documents to meet legislative and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in safety by reviewing existing and new technology applicable to underground ventilation
• Promote and adhere to Company safety policies.
• Promote the everyday use of the Fatality Risk Management Quick Reference guide

• Oversees and/or designs and schedules installation of auxiliary ventilation systems.
• Oversees and/or design and maintain a ventilation model using current vent modeling software. Including all relevant data.
• Evaluate system efficiencies and communicate recommendations
• Develop and maintain critical infrastructure condition management plan, ensure critical infrastructure in relation to fresh air system remains efficient
• Maintains inventory of fans and ventilation supplies and purchases additional inventory as required to ensure mining plan is achieved.
• Monitors and initiates repairs to the various auxiliary ventilation systems to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Develop and implement long term ventilation strategy as part of strategic business plan.
• Manage the implementation of major ventilation system changes
• Implement cost controls for ventilation system expenditures
• Identify and initiate improvements to ventilation system(s)
• Assist Industrial Hygienist with the site Silica and DPM program.
• Assist Industrial Hygienist with the site sound monitoring program regarding ventilation systems.
• Conducts mine ventilation surveys and maintains accurate ventilation plans for use in planning, operations and emergency situations.
• Monitors performance of main ventilation system and gives input into required upgrades to infrastructure.
• Troubleshoots ventilation system issues and implement solutions
• Promotes and help planners make ventilation considerations at the all planning stages in order for ventilation systems to be part of the original design.
• Ensure ventilation system designs and plans are created to support operational requirements
• Oversees and/or provides operations with blast clearing instructions to ensure blast gases are cleared in a timely manner.
• Interact with government agencies from time to time.

Training and Education

• Bachelor in Mining Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of mine operation and engineering experience.
• Have or eligible to receive Professional Engineering designation
• Experience in a leadership role is an asset, not requirement.
• Be technically competent and have a good understanding of U/G mining.
• Have strong communication and people skills.
• Be focused, clear, and decisive.
   

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.