We are looking to hire a (4) Mine Engineering Co-Op Students to support our team at the Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON. and Timmins West Mine in Timmins, ON, on a contract basis. The schedule is 4×3, 10 hrs/day. The placements will run from May 2026 to August 2027.

Please note that this role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp-based position. 

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Mine Engineering Student include:

• Assist the planning, ventilation and surveying personnel in their day-to-day activities
• Work both on surface and in underground environments
• Data entry, filing, and excellent computer skills will be required.
• You will be required to work with Deswik, Ventsim, and Microsoft Office.

More About You

The following is required to be eligible for this role:

• Currently enrolled in a mineral/mining engineering program (2nd, 3rd, 4th year)
• Access to a vehicle or arrange car-pooling as public transportation is not available

As our ideal candidate, you are a highly resourceful team player, with excellent communication, attention to detail, and time management skills. You are a problem-solver through actively seeking opportunities and proposing solutions with innovative ideas. Above all, you have demonstrated the ability to take initiative, while being highly accountable, and proactive. 

About the Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a competitive hourly salary, as well as the following benefits:

• Hands-on underground experience – surveying, ventilation
• Training to work safely in an underground environment
• On site Deswik training
• Exposure to working at a mining operation in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Working with an experienced engineering team to learn from
• Ontario Basic Underground Common Core training
• Company housing or living allowance 

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to take the next step toward your career goals with an industry leader – apply now!

To express your interest in this position please forward your resume to:
Lake Shore Gold – Human Resources
P.O. Box 1067
Timmins ON
P4N 7H9
Email:
Fax 705-269-4936

About Us

Lake Shore Gold is located in Timmins, Ontario, a vibrant community of 45,000 residents that is a central hub for Northeastern Ontario. In Timmins, people can enjoy recreational activities such as camping, world class fishing, nature, and snowmobile trails. Direct flights to Toronto are available at the local airport via multiple carriers. There are many support networks in the community including the local Timmins and District Hospital, local sports leagues for children and adults (hockey, baseball, basketball, etc.), golf courses, both cross country and downhill ski resorts, a community pool, and many other community events that provide entertainment throughout the year (fairs, carnivals, concerts, etc.).

The Bell Creek Complex, located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario, consists of an underground mine and processing facility. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt, with ore mined by narrow vein longhole stoping methods.  Ore is then transported to surface via a modern one thousand eighty metre deep shaft capable of forty-eight hundred tonnes per day.

The Timmins West mine is located approximately 18 kilometers west of Timmins, Ontario, one of the world’s most prolific gold camps. Mineralization is associated with the Porcupine-Destor fault system within the Abitibi greenstone belt. The Timmins West mine is comprised of the Timmins deposit, the Thunder Creek deposit, and the 144 Gap deposit. All three deposits are interconnected by underground drifts.

Lake Shore Gold is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and all aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirements.  Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.