Posted 2 months ago
Miner (Contract)
@ Hays
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Overview
Hays is hiring a contract Miner for Vale, a major nickel and critical minerals producer. The role performs underground mining work including drilling, blasting, ground support, mucking, haulage and installing mine services, working in a production team to extract ore safely and to plan.
Pay:
$39 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Drill and blast underground for ore extraction
- Install ground support with mechanized bolters
- Perform mucking and haulage with LHD and trucks
- Install temporary and permanent mine services
- Inspect work areas and identify hazards
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core
- Operate specialized underground mining equipment
- Follow mine plans, procedures and regulations
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 248 |
Your new company
Join one of the world's leading producers of nickel and a major supplier of critical minerals that support electrification, battery technology, and the global energy transition. With operations across Canada and internationally, Vale is committed to responsible mining, innovation, safety, and sustainable development. The company offers employees the opportunity to work on large-scale mining projects while contributing to the future of critical mineral production.
Your new role
The Miner is responsible for performing a variety of underground mining activities to support the safe and efficient extraction of ore. The incumbent operates specialized underground mining equipment to perform drilling, blasting, ground support installation, mucking, haulage, and the installation of temporary and permanent mine services. Working as part of a production team, the Miner ensures all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with mine plans, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
What you'll need to succeed
Perform development and production drilling activities using multi-boom jumbo drills and support blasting operations, including the loading of ANFO and emulsion explosives.
Install and maintain ground support systems using mechanized bolters and other specialized ground control equipment.
Conduct primary and secondary mucking and haulage activities using load-haul-dump (LHD) equipment and underground haulage trucks.
Install temporary and permanent mine services, including ventilation, water, air, electrical, and communications infrastructure, utilizing scissor lifts, rough terrain forklifts, and other support equipment.
Inspect work areas and equipment, identify hazards, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
Complete assigned work in accordance with mine plans, production schedules, and established procedures while supporting safe and efficient underground operations.
What you'll get in return
High school diploma
Underground Hard Rock Miner — Common Core
What you need to do now
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