Since 2009, Gowest Gold has expanded its land holdings within to over 120 square kilometres in the prolific Timmins gold camp. Our properties are strategically positioned along key geological structures, including the underexplored Pipestone Fault, associated with the gold-rich Porcupine-Destor Fault system, which has produced over 145 million ounces of gold across the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
Today, with full ownership of both the Bradshaw Mine site and the Redstone Mill, Gowest is uniquely positioned as a fully integrated and growing gold company, advancing from resource to production while unlocking long-term potential across our land package.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Chief Mine Engineer (or their delegate), the Senior Mine Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that production targets are tracked and met in a safe and effective manner at Gowest Gold. Setting the engineering and production targets is a primary responsibility in this role.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise the Planning Group,
ensuring that all planners are properly trained and aware of all applicable government and company policies and procedures.
- Develop an 18-month plan and maintain a rolling 3–6-month plan to ensure targets are met.
- Ensure that short and long-term schedules match the preferred zone sequencing as provided by the Rock Mechanics group.
- Establish planning priorities and assign work to appropriate planners with achievable goals.
- Provide scheduling information to planners, geologists and underground to ensure timely start-up and completion of individual projects.
- Review conceptual, mine design and project work for accuracy, feasibility, and degree of completion.
- Regular revision of monthly plans to ensure that the overall longer-term goals are being achieved and that production targets are maintained, also that the monthly plan falls within the scope of the budget