Job Opportunity
Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our operations team:
Underground Development Miner, MacLean Bolter
Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.
Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson is a low-cost, long-life operation and one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines. It is located near the town of Matachewan centrally located between Timmins, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario. The 2020 completion of a highly automated, lower mine expansion has resulted in Young-Davidson increasing production and generating strong free cash flow. With a large Mineral Reserve base, it will serve as Alamos’ foundation for growth for many years to come. This is a very exciting time at Young-Davidson, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team!
If you are willing to be part of a team that is dedicated to growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability, we would like to hear from you!
Join Us in Supporting Safe Underground Development at Young-Davidson!
Are you an experienced underground mining professional with strong mechanized bolting skills and a commitment to safe, efficient production? Do you thrive in a fast-paced underground environment where teamwork, communication, and attention to workplace conditions are essential? If you are proficient in installing ground support using MacLean bolting equipment, we want you on our team!
Role Overview
As Underground Development Miner, MacLean Bolter, you will support underground development by safely installing ground support using mechanized MacLean bolting equipment. Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor, you will help identify unsafe conditions, install and repair underground services, track work progress, and communicate workplace status to support safe and efficient mine operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ground Support Installation: Install ground support using mechanized bolting equipment in underground headings.
- Workplace Safety: Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings and perform assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner.
- Services Installation and Repair: Install and repair services in underground headings as required.
- Equipment Operation: Complete pre-operational inspections and operate equipment safely, efficiently, and in accordance with site expectations.
- Communication and Progress Tracking: Keep track of work progress and communicate workplace status to the supervisor.
What You Bring to the Table
- 5-7 years of underground mining experience, including experience working safely in underground headings.
- Minimum 2 years of MacLean bolting experience, with proficiency in installing ground support using a mechanized bolter preferred.
- Accreditation in basic common core and specialty common core.
- Ability to comprehend engineering prints and apply them effectively in the workplace.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and maintain a strong safety focus.
- Passion for safe underground mining practices and contributing to a high-performing operations team.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of an organization that values safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment.
- Opportunity to contribute to safe and efficient underground development at one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines.
- Work alongside experienced mine leaders and operations teams committed to safety, accountability, and performance.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Working Conditions
- 10-hour shifts following 7 days on, 7 days off rotation.
- Underground work environment at Young-Davidson Mine in Matachewan, Ontario.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in an underground mining environment and safely operate mechanized bolting equipment.
Travel & Accommodation
- Travel and accommodation details to be confirmed, if applicable.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and bring your underground mining and MacLean bolting expertise to our growing Young-Davidson team!
This is an existing vacancy.
Salary Range: $40.23 CAD/hour to $46.20 CAD/hour
The expected salary range for this role is intended to support transparency and informed decision making. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience and internal equity.
Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.
