Greenstone Mine is seeking a Drill and Blast Technician to join our team on a permanent/full-time basis. Reporting to the Mine Engineering Superintendent, the Drill and Blast Technician is responsible for supporting short-range mine planning, drill & blast engineering, and survey of the open pit, which is currently in the early phases of mining. The Drill and Blast Technician can gain various experience through rotations within the department’s teams as well as potentially gain operational experience. The Drill and Blast Technician will support the different teams in their deliverables to accomplish the safe production at the mine

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Follow health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations at all times.
• Plan out and design drill & blast patterns in Deswik.IS OPDB and ViewShot3D.
• Monitor the progress and quality of drilling, charging, blasting, overburden stripping, excavation, and preparatory field work.
• Perform field inspections, blast access control, and blast filming using a flying drone.
• Document and evaluate the results of blasts.
• Assist the short-range planning engineer in the daily planning meetings and the weekly update of 2-week mine plan in Deswik.IS
• Assist the survey group in collecting, processing, and the presentation of survey data.
• Design mine structures such as haul road, pits, and stockpiles.
• Coordinate and communicate between the engineering group and the operations group to transmit information, plans, and reports.
• Follow proper document control to ensure information is organised and readily accessible.
• Assist Drill and Blast crew with drill hole design and drill pattern preparation.
• Complete drill and blast designs/layouts and tie-ins.
• Maintain accurate as-built models of active pit & dump areas.
• Assist with month end survey reconciliation work and maintain accurate month end records.
• Ensure mine plans are executed to meet operation needs.
• Assist Ore Control personnel as required.
• Contribute to short range planning (i.e., daily/weekly), within areas of expertise.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• A strong commitment to safety.
• Working proficiency in English.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritize a variety of work tasks.
• Ability to work independently as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Rigorous attention to detail.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Two-to-three-year post-secondary in Mine Engineering (required).
• Preference given to candidates with previous work experience at an operating mine site.
• Open-pit or gold mining an asset.
• Experience in drill & blast design (required).
• Short range mine planning an asset.
• Proficiency with mining CAD software (required), Deswik preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint (required).
• Access, or other database software an asset.
• Valid driver’s license (required).

LOCATION

• This position will be on a rotational basis (14 days on site; 14 days off) at the Greenstone Mine site at 7921 Highway 11, Geraldton, ON, P0T 1M0, Canada.
• Language of work is English.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Full reimbursement of travel costs for fly in / fly out.
• Accommodation and meals provided when on site.
• Annual discretionary incentive bonus.
• Eligible to participate in group life insurance, health, prescription drugs, dental, vision care benefit plan, along with short and long-term disability benefits.
• Eligible to participate in group RRSP plan.
• Relocation assistance is available.

Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.

Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

The salary range for this position is  $87,000.00 to $105,000.00.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.