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Pan American Silver provides enhanced exposure to silver through large silver reserves and catalysts to grow silver production.
We are looking to hire Long Hole Loaders/ Blasters to join our team at the Timmins West Mine in Timmins, ON. and Bell Creek Mine in Porcupine, ON., on a full-time basis.
The schedule is 5-5-4, 10 hr shifts rotating days and nights each week.
In this position, you will be responsible for reading and interpreting blast layouts and using bulk and packaged explosives. Duties will include, but are not limited to, cleaning holes and preparing for blasts; laying out detonators and boosters; stemming of holes; installation and grouting of cable bolts, ensuring proper columns on holes and tying in blasts using Nonel and Electronic Initiation systems.
Please note that this role requires relocation to the Timmins area and is not a camp-based position.
While our ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications, we welcome applicants who may not meet every criterion to apply.
In return for your hard work and dedication you can expect to receive a competitive hourly salary, as well as the following benefits:
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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