Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets, the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the Kiena mine in Québec. The Company’s primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a growing value-driven gold producer.
The Eagle River
Mine site has a tight-knit team where everyone knows each other and there is a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support. There are many long-tenured employees and a lot of site pride. The mine is located a short drive from Wawa, deep in the forest where it is scenic and quiet.
It is a real ‘boots on the ground’ setting. Team members reside in a camp environment and typically work on rotations, depending on the position. The camp offers excellent food, a sauna/gym, recreational room and the opportunity to stay connected with family and friends.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Mine Survey Technician to join our Engineering team at Eagle River Mine. The primary focus of this position is to provide accurate and timely underground survey services in support of mine development, production, engineering and geology.
The Mine Survey
Technician will perform underground survey layouts and pickups, maintain survey control, collect and process spatial data, update mine plans and support production and engineering activities. The position works closely with Engineering, Geology and Operations to ensure accurate information is available for safe and productive mine execution. You are a proactive, hands-on survey technician who is comfortable working underground and takes pride in producing accurate, dependable survey information.
You understand underground mining practices, work safely and independently in the field,
and communicate effectively with Engineering, Geology and Operations in a fast-paced production environment. Perform underground survey layouts and pickups for development, production and mine infrastructure Establish, extend, verify and maintain the underground survey control network Complete development as-builts and track advance and excavation against design Conduct stope, cavity monitoring survey (CMS), raise and other production surveys as required Process survey data and maintain accurate Deswik mine plans, drawings and spatial databases Calculate development quantities, stope volumes, excavation volumes and other survey measurements Provide timely survey information, markups and field support to Engineering, Geology and Operations Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot total stations, scanners and other survey equipment Support drone, LiDAR, scanning and other spatial-data collection technologies where applicable Prepare survey drawings, reports and records; support other Engineering technical activities as required; Diploma or degree in Mine Engineering Technology, Surveying, Geomatics, Mining Engineering or a related field Underground mine surveying experience is preferred Proficiency with Deswik or comparable mine planning and survey software is preferred Experience using total stations and processing underground survey data is preferred Working knowledge of underground mining methods,
survey control principles and safe work practices Shift / Hours of Work: 12-hours Schedule / Rotation: 14/14 Type of Hire: Perm, Full-Time Travel: Yes To learn more and for additional details about "Why Work with Us" and "Life at Wesdome", please visit People and Careers. Market competitive base pay / salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications Annual performance-based bonus opportunity Access to comprehensive extended health and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents beginning on day 1 of employment (short-term disability coverage begins after 3 months) Healthcare spending account Training, development and education supports Travel allowances Programs to support the long-term well being of our team members (i.e.
Employee Assistance
Program) Family Day & Annual Holiday events Local community partnerships Wesdome prides itself on being an equal-opportunity employer committed to responsible mining practices and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or Aboriginal status. Wesdome uses artificial intelligence (AI) supported technology as part of its recruitment, screening and evaluation processes that are performed by real people.
Wesdome is committed to accessibility for people with disabilities. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and selection process.
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📌 Mine Survey Technician (Wawa)
🏢 Wesdome Gold Mines
📍 Wawa