Introduction

Our client is a Canadian-focused gold producer with high-grade underground assets in Canada and a strong exploration pipeline supporting future growth. Located in Northern Ontario, this is a true boots-on-the-ground environment. Team members reside in a camp environment and typically work on rotations, with access to excellent food, a sauna/gym, recreation room, and opportunities to stay connected with family and friends.

What are you going to do 

  • Lead and provide direction to the Mine Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical, Ventilation, and Survey teams.
  • Ensure operational priorities are aligned with technical service forecasts, budgets, and Life of Mine objectives.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead the development and execution of short-, medium-, and long-term underground mine plans aligned to budget.
  • Translate Life of Mine strategy into executable weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual production plans.
  • Review and approve mine designs, development plans, stope designs, production schedules, and extraction strategies.
  • Lead production geology activities, including grade control, ore reconciliation, delineation drilling, and resource model application.
  • Minimize ore loss and dilution through effective geological interpretation, operational controls, and reconciliation processes.
  • Oversee geotechnical programs related to underground ground stability, rock mechanics, stope stability, sequencing, and excavation design.
  • Ensure ground support standards, monitoring programs, ventilation systems, and technical controls are effectively implemented and maintained.
  • Ensure compliance with mine design standards, engineering specifications, and Ontario mining regulations.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks that may impact safety, production, or mine economics.
  • Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Processing teams to support mine performance objectives.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, mine recovery, dilution control, cost reduction, and technical performance.
  • Prepare and present technical reports, forecasts, operational updates, reconciliation results, and technical KPIs to site leadership.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline.
  • Professional designation as a P.Eng. or P.Geo. in Ontario is required.
  • Minimum 10-15 years of underground mining experience, preferably within underground gold mining operations.
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Strong background in underground mine planning, geology, geotechnical engineering, ventilation, and operational execution.
  • Extensive experience with mine planning and geology software such as Deswik, Datamine, Leapfrog, or similar platforms.
  • Strong understanding of how short-term operational decisions impact long-term asset value and mine economics.
  • Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build high-performing teams, develop technical talent, and promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we offer

Our client offers a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package, along with the opportunity to join a close-knit, high-performing team at a well-established Canadian underground gold operation.

Closing: 13 August 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: PR-293037

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Gultchan Chevket

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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