Service Worker - Timmins West
Description
About the Role:
As a Service Miner at Dumas, you’ll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and upgrading critical underground services that keep the mine operating safely and efficiently. This includes ventilation systems, air and water lines, dewatering infrastructure, electrical services (as permitted), and related mine services. You’ll work in challenging underground environments, ensuring quality workmanship, adherence to specifications, and uncompromising safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, extend, and maintain ventilation systems (vent walls, doors, vent tubing/ducting, fans, regulators, and bulkheads) according to engineered designs.
- Set up, tie-in, and maintain mine services including compressed air, potable/industrial water, pump lines, heat lines, and drainage.
- Assist with dewatering systems: pump installation, line routing, valve placement, backflow prevention, and routine inspection/maintenance.
- Read and interpret blueprints, service layouts, and ventilation plans; verify measurements and ensure installations meet design specifications.
- Conduct pre-operational checks and routine maintenance on tools and service equipment (scissor lifts, boom lifts, forklifts, telehandlers, small fans/pumps), reporting issues promptly.
- Perform hose/pipe fitting and rigging tasks (flanges, couplings, clamps, reducers), pressure testing, and leak troubleshooting.
- Ensure compliance with Dumas and site-specific safety protocols, environmental standards, and quality requirements.
Qualifications:
- Ontario Underground Hard Rock Mining Common Core with Specialty Modules in Service Mining (or provincial equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years of underground service installation experience (ventilation, air/water services, pumps, and related infrastructure).
- Demonstrated proficiency in ventilation hardware, pipe/hose systems, fittings, fan/regulator installation, and service QA/QC.
- Strong understanding of safe lifting/rigging, energy isolation (LOTO), and working at heights in underground environments.
- Proven ability to work in physically demanding and confined spaces with an excellent safety record.
- Asset: Valid equipment tickets (e.g., scissor/boom lift, forklift/telehandler), Working at Heights, Confined Space, WHMIS.
Schedule: 5/5/4 with 10-hour shifts
Compensation: This position offers a competitive wage along with a comprehensive benefit and retirement package. Meal and travel allowances along with accommodations for out-of-town workers are also provided.
Take on the challenges and rewards of a career that will take you far.
Why Dumas?
- Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Performance-based financial rewards
- Commitment to health and safety
- Training and career development
- Global opportunities
Submit Your Application:
Please send us your resume via our website at www.dumasmining.com – it is important to submit your transcripts using the “Add Portfolio” button under the additional files section at the bottom of the first page.
Thank you for your interest in this career opportunity with Dumas Contracting Ltd. To be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements, and currently be residing in Canada.
Dumas Contracting Inc. is committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Dumas Contracting Inc. does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applications. This advertisement is for an existing vacancy.
The above reflects the general duties considered to describe the principle 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. This description is for the purpose of information only. 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.