Job Description
Underground Mine Surveyor
Posting End Date:  11/9/26

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:Hoyle

Schedule:5x5x4

The Position

  • Provide line and gradient to waste development and gradient to ore development crews in a timely manner. 

  • Provide as-built and cavity surveys to the planning department and operations in a timely manner. 

  • Complete markups of longhole stopes, cable bolt drilling and utility holes. Ensures all surveys are conducted to standards with appropriate checks to ensure accurate results. 

Key Responsibilities

Promoting Safety and Sustainability 

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

Mine Surveying 

  • Complete assigned surveys efficiently as a crew. 
  • Complete assigned surveys accurately according to the company's standards in a timely manner.  

Record Keeping 

  • Assist Survey Coordaintor to survey, calculate and check month end production figures as required. 
  • Maintain survey records up to date, including long sections, in all formats including AutoCAD and Vulcan.  
  • Issue survey prints to all relevant parties according to the Discovery's standards. 
  • Maintain original (signed off) prints by manually drafting surveyed as-built. 

Skills and Qualifications

  • A Technician or Technologist Diploma in Mining Engineering or equivalent practical experience.  
  • Valid "G" driver's license
  • Minimum 1 year of mine operation and engineering experience.   
  • Leadership experience would be an asset, but not requirement for position. 
  • Be technically competent and have a good understanding of U/G narrow vein and longhole mining.   
  • Have strong communication and people skills.   
  • Team player   
  • Strong computer skills 

Workplace Conditions

On site
Underground mine

Additional Information

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$102,946 to CAD$127,169 (including annual bonus eligibility).

 

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.