Posted 19 months ago
Development Miner
@ Orla Mining
Ontario
Overview
Orla Mining is hiring a Development Miner at its Musselwhite mine in Northwestern Ontario, on site, reporting to the Development Supervisor. The role leads the underground development team and operates jumbo drills, scooptrams and other development equipment to meet production targets. The schedule is 14/14 with 12-hour days, and base pay is CAD$126,676 to $143,939 per year.
Pay:
$126,676–$143,939 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead the underground development team
- Operate jumbo drills for scaling, ground support and face drilling
- Drill, load and blast explosives rounds
- Carry out mucking cycles with 9 and 10 yd scooptrams
- Keep work safe and housekeeping excellent
Requirements summary:
- Minimum Grade 11 with excellent communication skills
- UG Common Core certification
- Jumbo, scooptram, scissor lift and ANFO loader certification
- Minimum 5 years underground experience
- Ability to take direction from supervision
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2025-03-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | UG Common Core, Jumbo drill operator certification, Scooptram certification, Scissor lift certification, ANFO loader certification |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Orla Mining
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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:
As part of our acquisition of Musselwhite Mine, we are recruiting for a Development Miner. This role will be based on-site and will be responsible to ensure processing and production targets and schedules are met as forecast. This role will report to the Development Supervisor and will be key to the success of the Mine Department.
Responsibilities include:
• Lead the Underground Development team.
• Assist and/or relieve Jumbo Operators in the operation of mechanized scaling, ground support installation and efficient face drilling practices.
• Drill, load and blast explosives round with Jumbo.
• Able to read, understand and interpret ground support evaluations (GSE), development plans and related engineering direction.
• Carry out and complete mucking cycles with 9 & 10yrd Scooptrams.
• Demonstrate work is carried out safely and efficiently.
• Excellent housekeeping skills.
• Other activities and duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience:
• Minimum of Grade 11 education or higher with excellent communication skills.
• UG Common Core Certification.
• Certification to operate a Jumbo drill for mechanized scaling, ground support installation and face drilling, Scooptrams, Scissor Lift, Anfo Loader and other Development equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years underground experience and the ability to safely and proficiently demonstrate the duties required for the job.
• Ability to work safely with excellent housekeeping skills.
• Ability to take direction from supervision.
Working Conditions
• The schedule is 14/14, working 12-hour days
Compensation:
- The base salary range for this position is CAD$126,676 - $143,939 per year, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
- 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.
At Equinox Gold, our commitment to teamwork means building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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