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Geotechincal Engineering
@ Discovery Mining Ltd
South Porcupine, Ontario
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Overview
Discovery Silver is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer at its Borden underground mine near Timmins, Ontario, on a 7x7 schedule. The role supports underground and open pit operations with ground control, stress modelling and mine design. Compensation is CAD$109,347 to CAD$135,076 annually including bonus eligibility, plus health, dental, pension and wellness benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Review ground control compliance at Borden underground operations
- Respond to ground control issues and failures
- Perform detailed stress modelling of underground stoping
- Apply empirical design tools to optimize mine design
- Work with geology to collect and interpret geotechnical data
Requirements summary:
- Master's in mining or equivalent engineering, rock mechanics preferred
- Or bachelor's in mining engineering with substantial practical experience
- Minimum 5 years of mine operation and engineering experience
- Strong understanding of rock mechanics and ground control
- Ability to use and interpret geomechanics modelling software
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- 2026-11-15
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- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mining Engineering, Rock Mechanics |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Discovery Mining Ltd
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
Job description
Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.
Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.
Location:Borden
Schedule:7x7
The Position
The mandate of the Geotechnical Engineer is to provide engineering support to the U/G and Open Pit operations by providing the tools and knowledge required to maintain a safe and productive working environment, with specific regard to ground control requirements.
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPECTATIONS
Ground Control
Competitive total compensation package including:
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.
Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.
Location:Borden
Schedule:7x7
The Position
The mandate of the Geotechnical Engineer is to provide engineering support to the U/G and Open Pit operations by providing the tools and knowledge required to maintain a safe and productive working environment, with specific regard to ground control requirements.
SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPECTATIONS
- Ensure regulatory and inter-company procedural compliance.
- Generate competent, workable, and safe mine designs and plans and measure performance and effectiveness of existing designs and systems
Ground Control
- Review and ensure compliance with ground control related regulations, policies and standards at Borden Mine underground operations
- Review and if required revise ground control requirements and procedures
- As required, respond rapidly to ground control issues and failures at the operating mines. Complete appropriate reporting and initiate action plans that will remove potential future hazards both in the affected area and similar areas.
- Take a proactive role in assessing ground control risks at the operations and put systems into place that will mitigate risk to manageable/safe levels.
- Perform detailed stress modeling of active and planned underground stoping to ensure optimum recovery, stability and mine sequencing.
- Apply empirical design tools to evaluate and optimize mine design.
- Work with geology department to optimize collection and interpretation of geotechnical data.
- A Master of Science in Mining Engineering or equivalent engineering degree, specializing in Rock Mechanics. Alternatively, a Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent engineering degree) with substantial practical experience.
- Minimum 5 years of mine operation and engineering experience.
- Be technically competent and have a good understanding of basic Rock Mechanics and Ground Control principles, assessment techniques, remedial methods, instrumentation and products.
- Have strong communication and people skills.
- Be focused, clear, and decisive.
- Able to work closely with operations, geology, environmental, project departments.
- Ability to use and interpret specialized geomechanics modeling software.
Competitive total compensation package including:
- Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
- Annual total compensation of CAD$109,347 to CAD$135,076 (including annual bonus eligibility).
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.
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