Job Opportunity
Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our operations team:
Production Miner – ITH Driller
Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.
Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson is a low-cost, long-life operation and one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines. It is located near the town of Matachewan centrally located between Timmins, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario. The 2020 completion of a highly automated, lower mine expansion has resulted in Young-Davidson increasing production and generating strong free cash flow. With a large Mineral Reserve base, it will serve as Alamos’ foundation for growth for many years to come. This is a very exciting time at Young-Davidson, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team!
If you are willing to be part of a team that is dedicated to growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability, we would like to hear from you!
Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor (Production), the successful candidate will be responsible performing a variety of underground tasks both safely and efficiently.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Underground drill site set-up;
- Installing services (air/water pipe, electrical cable, ventilation);
- Blowing/Cleaning bench manually;
- Cleaning/Scraping bench using a scooptram;
- Moving in tools and gear required for drilling using tractor, scooptram and manually (rod racks, tool boxes, bits, oil and grease pails, casings, Eris panel etc..);
- Pulling/Securing services from headers to drill;
- Connecting services to drill;
- Scaling and doing pre-operation inspection of drill and site;
- Undercut inspection with BT barricade signature every shift;
- Filling 5-point card and maintain accurate operating records, including daily drill reports and inventory logs;
- Provide 2 hour call in when drilling context requires operator to work alone;
- Drill setup using provided prints (being able to read prints and follow drilling directives);
- Perform drilling using ITH drill both manually and remotely whenever required;
- Manually inserting/pulling rods while drilling;
- Changing bits, hammers, saver-sub and other drilling consumables/attachments as drilling requires;
- Manually cutting PVC casing to the right length and install as production holes are being drilled;
- Install canister reaming head on drill and perform slot hole reaming when required;
- Manually clean holes with compressed air hose or water hose;
- Clean holes with ITH drill;
- Underground drill take-down, move, general operational maintenance on drill;
- Contribute to and establish effective workplace relationships;
- Provide drill hole audit sheets before drill moves out of stope;
- Provide support to blasting crews when required; and
- All other tasks as directed by supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Superior interpersonal, organizational, communication and facilitation skills;
- Strong service orientation and flexibility;
- Have a strong safety focus;
- Ability to work alone and within a team environment;
- Strives to achieve a quality outcome;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; and
- Experience operating the following equipment:
- Scooptram;
- Toyota;
- Forklift/tractor;
- ITH drill; and
- Scissor deck.
Schedule: 10 hours, 7/7 rotation
Pay/Shift Range: $37.70 CAD - $46.14 CAD
This is an existing vacancy
Young Davidson offers competitive salaries and benefits packages with opportunities for both personal and professional advancement.
Qualified candidates are invited to visit our website, www.alamosgold.com (http://www.alamosgold.com) and apply online under the careers’ sections.
We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.
Preferred
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Scooptram
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Forklift
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4 - 7 years: ITH Drilling
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Scissordeck
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5 - 7 years: Underground Experience
Preferred
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High school diploma or better
Preferred
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Bsc Undrgrnd Rock Cmmn
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Undgrnd Hard Rock Miner
Preferred
