Development Miner

Job summary

The Development Miner is responsible for removing blasted material, scaling rock, and installing ground support and reinforcement. They also handle drilling, loading, and blasting explosives while installing essential mine services like ventilation and water.

Job details

Elevate your career with one of North America's leading underground mining contractors. DMC Mining Services has set the standard in the mining industry, providing top-notch services from shaft sinking and raise boring to complete mine development and operation. We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence, safety, and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to work on challenging, impactful projects, we want to hear from you! Our core values: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results Driven, Courage and Accountability. Summary DMC is currently looking for a Development Miner to join our team on a contract basis, based in our Sudbury, ON location. The Development Miner will be responsible for safely and efficiently removing previously blasted material (muck out round), scaling (removing any unstable slabs of rock hanging from the roof and sidewalls to protect workers and equipment from damage), installing support or/and reinforcement using shotcrete, drill face rock, load explosives, and blast explosives. Responsibilities Mark up faces in accordance with geological, statutory and survey specification. Install all ground support and drill cable bolt hole, incline, decline, drift and mass excavation. Install mine services, such as: vent, air and water. Work without supervision to lead and complete technical activities for the department and ensure accurate and timely completion of activities. Perform all other assigned duties, which may change over the course of the project. Takes responsibility for aspects of occupational health and safety, and environmental matters, over which the individual has control, including adherence to all requirements applicable to DMC. Demonstrate commitment to the continued improvement of Health, Safety and the Environment. Qualifications Underground Common Core 770010 program. Minimum of 5 years of experience. Ability to read and understand designed ground support plans. Train the Trainer considered an asset. Additional Information We are hiring to fill an existing vacancy. Hourly range is expected to be between: $20 to $28 (CAD) + hourly incentive bonus. Comprehensive benefits and retirement plan. This role will be performed on-site. Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge/skills, and experience. At DMC, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where innovation thrives, and every team member is valued. We believe in investing in our employees' growth and well-being, offering competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a supportive culture that empowers you to achieve your best. Join us and be part of a dynamic team where your contributions truly make a difference! No external recruiters please. The description is for the purpose of information only, and reflects the general duties considered to describe the principle functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed job description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is understood that the terms or conditions of the job are subject to change as may be deemed necessary by the Company to maintain a safe and efficient operation. As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, please note that accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for any applicants with disabilities. DMC Mining is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for applying, however only the candidates selected will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Development Miner is responsible for removing blasted material, scaling rock, and installing ground support and reinforcement. They also handle drilling, loading, and blasting explosives while installing essential mine services like ventilation and water.

Requirements

Candidates must have the Underground Common Core 770010 program and a minimum of 5 years of experience. The ability to read ground support plans is required, and Train the Trainer certification is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits • Retirement plan • Hourly incentive bonus

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• Loading · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Eager · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Mucking out
• Scaling
• Ground support installation
• Shotcrete
• Drilling
• Loading explosives
• Blasting
• Cable bolting
• Mine services installation
• Technical leadership

Job areas

• Trades
• Engineering
• Construction
• Security & Safety