Job Opportunity
Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our operations team:
Underground Production Miner - Blaster
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 must have the ability to lead the mine crew in long hole loading and blasting.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete workplace inspection and document on 5 Point Card;
- Lead loading crew to work safely and efficiently an maintain accurate logbook entries along with daily work reports;
- Loading longhole blasts as per engineered print;
- Preparation of stopes and cleaning holes as necessary;
- Able to program and troubleshoot Ikon detonators;
- Safely blow pipe work area;
- Safely and efficiently operate Orica Loading Equipment;
- Safely and efficiently operate Kubota backhoe;
- Contribute to and establish effective workplace relationships; and
- All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Accreditation of basic common core;
- Accreditation of specialty common core;
- Ability to comprehend engineering prints;
- Self – motivated, ability to work alone;
- Strong Safety focus;
- 7 years plus underground mining experience.
Schedule: 10 hours, 7/7 rotation
Pay/Shift Range: $40.23 CAD - $46.20 CAD / hour
The expected salary range for this role is intended to support transparency and informed decision making. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience and internal equity.
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.
Required
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7 year(s): Underground mining experience
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2 - 4 years: Loading longhole blasts
Preferred
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Preparation of stopes
- program and troubleshoot Ikon detonators
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operate Orica Loading Equipment
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operate Kubota backhoe
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Reading/understanding engineering prints
Preferred
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High school diploma or better
Preferred
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Undgrnd Hard Rock Miner
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Underground Blaster
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Backhoe Operator Training
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Bsc Undrgrnd Rock Cmmn
Preferred
Preferred
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
