Mine Dispatcher
Musselwhite Mine
Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd love to have you on our team!

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines across the Canada, United States, Mexico and Nicaragua. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.

Build your career at Musselwhite — a proven, high-quality underground gold mine in Northwestern Ontario, joining our portfolio through the 2026 merger with Orla Mining. Operating since 1997, Musselwhite has produced more than six million ounces of gold and continues to deliver strong results. We're investing in modern, lower-emission equipment, tele-remote and autonomous technologies, and a structure that empowers our teams to make decisions faster. We're also proud of our long-standing First Nations partnerships, dating back to the 1992. Backed by the scale and growth ambitions of Equinox Gold, there's never been a better time to join our team.

Purpose:
We are seeking an energetic Mine Dispatcher with a positive attitude to join our dedicated team and contribute their skills and knowledge to our ongoing development and growth.

Responsibilities include:

Monitor and enter data into Optimine

Maintain integrity of Optimine data, ensuring any errors are corrected

Direct underground equipment movement using radio communication and dispatch system in order to execute the shift plan

Track and record movement of material (ore, waste, backfill) underground by loaders and trucks (location, destination)

Track development rounds blasted and their location

Track production drills and their location





Track all equipment downtime and the nature of the downtime

Know and relay the status of each active mining location

Provide short interval control information to shift Supervisors to ensure targets are met

Communicate assignments of underground personnel, delegated by the Shift Supervisor

Provide operating and support information to Mining and Maintenance Supervisors and Coordinators

Recognize and report on variances

Provide proper shift handover to incoming Dispatcher and ensure all necessary files are created for a safe and efficient shift change process

Provide feedback to Supervisors and Coordinators as needed on cycle times, manual assignments, improperly allocated material, excessive delays, and start/end of shift management

Control underground radio communication during an emergency response scenario

Other duties that may reasonably be required

Education and Experience:

Secondary school diploma required

3-5 years minimum of operational mining experience

Experience with dispatching and fleet management system and software preferred

Solid computer skills required

Ability to multitask efficiently

Highly effective communication skills, organization, detailed planning and execution

Strong commitment to seeking efficiency and productivity improvements

Completion of Basic Ontario Common Core Program

Working Conditions:

The schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this position is CAD$112,000 - $125,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

This role is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual short term incentive program. The target annual bonus for this position is 15% of base salary, subject to individual and company performance.

The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee contributions.

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📌 Mine Dispatcher (Ontario)
🏢 Orla Mining
📍 Ontario