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Shaft Technician
@ DMC Mining Services
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Overview
DMC Mining Services is hiring a Shaft Technician on a contract basis in Sudbury, Ontario, to handle survey work and construction quality management during shaft sinking and mine development. The role covers set-out, as-built surveys, shaft monitoring and shift-by-shift mining advance reporting, with overtime as the project requires. Pay is up to $28/hr plus an hourly incentive bonus, with comprehensive benefits and a retirement plan.
Pay:
Up to $28 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Measure, record and report mining advance each shift
- Survey set-out, as-built and verticality work
- Monitor underground ventilation, concrete and convergence
- Support construction and operations teams on quality and safety
- Maintain survey stock and shaft consumables inventory
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma in engineering or relevant experience
- At least 3 years in mining technician or survey role
- Shaft sinking and on-site construction experience
- Knowledge of OHSA Regulation 854: Mines and Mining Plants
- Advanced Microsoft Office and AutoCAD skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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DMC Mining Services
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Building Tomorrow's Mines
Full company description
With a client-centric approach, DMC Mining Services is renowned for being a proven partner capable of delivering safe and innovative solutions. Our industry-leading safety performance record has resulted in DMC assisting leading mining companies to fill critical roles in their success. We were the first to use leading edge, shaft-sinking technology Shaft Boring Road headers (SBRs), and are the first company in the world to ever complete an SBR project. DMC By the Numbers: • Mine Shaft Sinking: 21 km+ total depth • Raise Boring & Alimak Raise: 76 km+ total reamed • Mine Development: 107 km+ total advance • Contract Mining: 8.6 million+ tonnes mined • 20+ countries of global experience • 125+ years of combined mining experience in leadership team • 500+ current global employees at DMC Engineering services that DMC Mining Services provides: • Mining Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Automation & Instrumentation • Mechanical Engineering • Structural & Civil Engineering • Geological Engineering • Cost Estimating DMC also provides contracting services such as: • Raise Boring • Mine Development • Shaft Sinking DMC is a proven innovator! 1980 The company was founded in 1980 as Dynatec Mining Limited. In its second year in business, it started building the Macassa Mine shaft, for which, it still holds the record for the deepest single-lift timbered shaft in the world. 1992 DMC developed the Long Round Concept for shaft sinking, an innovation that improved productivity by 20%. 2013 The company initiated and developed leading edge, shaft sinking technology using Shaft Boring Roadheaders (SBRs) designed and built in Germany for a twin shaft project in Canada. 2015 DMC's Jansen team performed the first ever installation of shaft tubing using a robotic arm called the Blairmore Ring Erector (BRE). 2019 First full completion of 2 x 1000 metre BHP Billiton’s Jansen Shaft project using SBR technology.
- LinkedIn followers
- 41,413
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 984
- Reported office locations
- 191 Creditview Road, Suite 400, Vaughan, ON L4L 9T1, CA
- 2650 White St., P.O. Box 208, Val Caron, ON P3N 1N7, CA
- Other recorded names
- DMC Mining Services
- Specialties
- Construction and Mine Development
- Shaft Sinking
- Contract Mining
- Mining Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Automation & Instrumentation
- Mechanical Engineering
- Structural & Civil Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Cost Estimating
- Raise Boring
- and Mine Development
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With a client-centric approach, DMC Mining Services is renowned for being a proven partner capable of delivering safe and innovative solutions. Our industry-leading safety performance record has resulted in DMC assisting leading mining companies to fill critical roles in their success. We were the first to use leading edge, shaft-sinking technology Shaft Boring Road headers (SBRs), and are the first company in the…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vaughan, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1980 |
| Specialties | Construction and Mine DevelopmentShaft SinkingContract MiningMining EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAutomation & InstrumentationMechanical EngineeringStructural & Civil EngineeringGeological EngineeringCost Estimating |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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Elevate your career with one of North America's leading underground mining contractors. DMC Mining Services has set the standard in the mining industry, providing top-notch services from shaft sinking and raise boring to complete mine development and operation. We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence, safety, and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to work on challenging, impactful projects, we want to hear from you!
Our core values: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results Driven, Courage and Accountability.
Elevate your career with one of North America's leading underground mining contractors. DMC Mining Services has set the standard in the mining industry, providing top-notch services from shaft sinking and raise boring to complete mine development and operation. We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and contribute to our legacy of excellence, safety, and innovation. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to work on challenging, impactful projects, we want to hear from you!
Our core values: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results Driven, Courage and Accountability.
Summary:
DMC is currently looking for a Shaft Technician to join our team on a contract basis, based in Sudbury, Ontario. The Shaft Technician is responsible for undertaking all survey works on site and involvement in construction quality management activities required for the Project. This includes a functional support role to the construction/operations team on the Project. The Shaft Technician will ensure that construction is in line with designs, set out correctly and as-builts are created. This also includes involvement in shaft-monitoring and overseeing critical works. The scope is based upon the Project’s daily construction requirements, as instructed by the Project Engineers and Superintendents.
Responsibilities:
• Support the construction / operational team for surface and underground work. This includes oversight of the construction progression, interfacing with construction simultaneous operations and undertaking key construction activities.
• Involvement is required throughout the construction phase – from early phase works to post-commissioning.
Construction
• Measure, record, and report mining advance on a shiftly basis.
• Develop reports, to be issued for reviewal. Ensure all reports and drawings follow project procedures and requirements.
• Monitor underground environments, to include, but not limited to, ventilation readings, concrete monitoring, and any witnessed convergence.
• Set out of new construction scopes.
• As built surveys of completed construction scopes.
• Involvement in active quality management; concrete pre pour inspections, verticality surveys, as built surveys.
• Coordinate with operational / construction team on safe and high-quality methodologies.
• Provide support during construction / operations with technical issues and involvement of developing efficient and safe working procedures.
Other
• Update stock levels for the survey team.
• Audit inventory levels for shaft consumables.
• Play active role in undertaking safe working practices on site.
• Undertake personal development activities on a yearly basis.
• Must be available to work overtime hours, as the Project requires.
Qualifications:
• Formal higher education qualification (minimum of post-secondary diploma) within an Engineering discipline (or similar / relevant experience).
• (Desirable) Examples of further learning and development (post) education.
Experience
• At least 3 years of experience working in the mining industry in a Technician or Survey-based (or similar) role.
• On-site experience in a construction / operational role.
• Shaft sinking experience working to complete concrete pours, services installation, and transfer of benchmarks during station development.
• Demonstrated understanding of design engineering codes, technical standards and regulations relating to The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1990 Regulation 854: Mines and Mining Plants.
• (Desirable) Experience using laser scanning equipment and processing.
• (Desirable) Experience in EPC project.
Skills
• Ability to work closely with the construction team and interface with the Project Engineering team.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision; self-derived works and development.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to produce detailed reports covering survey data and inspection findings.
• AutoCAD skills and experience with drawing generation / survey data import.
• (Desirable) Experience using 3D point cloud software (Leica Cyclone, 3D-Reshaper).
Additional Information:
• We are hiring to fill an existing vacancy.
• Hourly Rate is expected to be up to: $28/hr + hourly incentive bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plan.
• This role will be performed on-site.
• Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge/skills, and experience.
At DMC, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where innovation thrives, and every team member is valued. We believe in investing in our employees' growth and well-being, offering competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a supportive culture that empowers you to achieve your best.
Join us and be part of a dynamic team where your contributions truly make a difference!
*No external recruiters please.
*The description is for the purpose of information only, and reflects the general duties considered to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed job description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is understood that the terms or conditions of the job are subject to change as may be deemed necessary by the Company to maintain a safe and efficient operation.
DMC Mining is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, please note that accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for any applicants with disabilities.
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