Long Hole Drill & Blast Supervisor

Long Hole Drill & Blast Supervisor

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 and development 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:

Reporting to the Mine Coordinators, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Leading the Underground Longhole Drill & Blast Department; allocating personnel and equipment resources effectively to ensure safe achievement of forecast. Planning and preparing work sites, personnel, and equipment required for upcoming work. Developing a cross-functional workforce, ensuring adequate staffing levels, while planning for vacation and other leave. Supporting the day to day requirements of the Mine Department’s contract business partners with a strong focus on the safe and efficient execution of contracts. Manage all aspects of project performance including costs, schedule, quality and reporting at Orla’s Musselwhite Mine.

Responsibilities include:

Working closely with Engineering, plan daily tasks for blasting, production drilling, and support activities.

Supervise Longhole Drillers, Cablebolters, Loader/Blasters, and Trainees, visiting work places of all employees each shift.

Develop and maintain plans so that each shift is covered for absenteeism, training and planned absences.

Read and accurately interpret engineering prints.

Report and investigate near misses, incidents and accidents.

Manage underground projects and assign daily, weekly, and monthly work tasks including performance tracking.

Manage change orders, notices and revisions.

Ensure all work is executed to the required standards and company policies and procedures.

Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.

Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.

Adhere to all relevant corporate policies and procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience: 

College diploma or degree preferred but will consider a secondary school diploma with extensive experience and certificates.

5-10 years of underground mining experience, with 2-5 years in a leadership capacity.

Completion of the Ontario Supervisor’s Common Core program (#P770121).

Demonstrated ability to motivate others and initiate change that yields positive results in terms of safety, production and cost management in the Mine Department.

Highly effective communication skills, organization, detailed planning and execution.

Strong understanding of underground mining equipment/techniques, drawings/specifications, and required standards applicable to discipline.

Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with external and internal partnerships of the Mine Department.

A high level of flexibility to adapt to changes as necessitated by the business.

Strong commitment to seeking efficiency and productivity improvements.

Proficient computer literacy

Working Conditions:

The Musselwhite gold mine in northwestern Ontario is a fly-in, fly out operations and the schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.

Compensation:

The salary for this position is CAD $160,000 to $170,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, and

This role is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual short term incentive program. The target annual bonus for this position is 15% 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.

How to Apply:

If you like to be part of the Musselwhite Team, please email your updated resume to [email protected] by no later than February 4th, 2026.

At Orla, we prioritize our people, creating and maintaining a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion where employees are respected, valued, and recognized for their contributions.