Core Technician, Exploration

Core Technician, Exploration

Musselwhite Mine

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources.  We are also advancing permitting on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part of our larger South Carlin Complex, which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

Purpose:

This role is based on-site and is an entry level position reporting to the Logistics Supervisor/Drilling Supervisor.  This role will provide support to the Exploration Department by performing duties such as drill core movement, sampling, and other tasks at the Core Shack.

Responsibilities include:

Assist with moving, handling, and organizing drill core within the core shack.

Support core sampling activities, including whole-core sampling and cutting core using core saws, following training and established safety procedures.

Bag, label, sort, and transport samples to shipping crates for shipment to external assay laboratories.

Assist with completing cut sheets, dispatch paperwork, and preparing sample shipments.

Organize, store, and maintain pulp and coarse reject samples in designated storage areas.

Assist with disposal of old drill core and pulp samples in accordance with site and environmental guidelines.

Help build, organize, and maintain drill core racks and storage infrastructure as required.

Perform general manual labour and housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient core shack.

Work cooperatively in a fly-in / fly-out (FIFO) camp environment and follow all site rules, safety standards, and rotational work schedules.

Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor to support operational needs. 

Skills and Experience:

Secondary School diploma required, Post Secondary Education an asset

Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50lbs

Experience operating forklift or similar equipment an asset

Basic skills with Microsoft Office Suite of Programs

Basic knowledge of Database software an asset

Good communication skills (oral, written, listening)

Working Conditions:

The work schedule for this position is 14 on,14 days off including travel to site, working 12-hour days.

Compensation:

The salary for this position is $75,000 to $85,000  per year, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

This role is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual short term incentive program. The target annual bonus for this position is insert 10% of base salary, subject to individual and company performance.

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.