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Producer of gold and copper, Red Chris is in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. It is located approximately 18km southeast of the Iskut village and 80km south of Dease Lake
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Purpose

Reporting to the Mining Operations Supervisor, an Equipment Operator is responsible for the safe and productive operation of various types of Excavators, Dozers, Graders, and Loaders, primarily in a Open Pit setting.
The Red Chris Mine Operations team is recruiting for the position of Equipment Operator with a competitive hourly rate of $45.18, with additional benefits, including a Travel Allowance to get to and from the work site, Benefits package, RRSP program and more. We are seeking an individual for a Fly-In, Fly-Out opportunity working on a two-weeks-in, two-weeks-out rotation.

Essential Duties

Safety:

Demonstrate absolute commitment in providing a safe working environment by:
Promote and maintain a culture of 'safe production' by compliance with company safety systems, policies, procedures, and accountabilities.
Ensure all incidents, near miss and hazards are reported.
Display behaviour consistent with Newcrest's Code of Conduct
Application of FLHA's in the field

Technical Accountabilities:

Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner, complete FLHAs on a regular basis.
Operate various pieces of heavy equipment as required.
Conduct inspections of the work area prior to work beginning
Use the digital fleet management system.
Perform pre-trip and post -trip safety inspections and complete daily logbook reports for equipment.
Report all unsafe conditions.
Maintain good housekeeping practices.

Training& Experience

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

Minimum of 3 years experience in an open pit mine
Minimum of 3 years experience operating Heavy equipment in an industrial setting.
Must have a minimum of 500 hours experience on three of the following pieces of equipment, with four being preferred:
D10 Dozer
16M or 24M Grader
PC2000 or 870 Excavator
988 or 994 Loaders
Class 5 driver's licence is required
Experience loading Haul Trucks with a 994 Loader, or equivalent, preferred
The use of a computerized grade control/project software would be an asset.

Working Conditions

We are committed to ensuring our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations, including excellent balanced meals prepared by our culinary team. Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, the on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities.
All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:

Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications
Competitive Benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching program
Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities

It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
As an equal opportunity employer, Newmont is committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
As per the Collective Agreement all position within the agreement must be posted as per Article.18.01 (a) Job vacancies will first be awarded to the senior qualified employee within the department, through an expression of interest process. (b) Vacancies will remain posted for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days. Postings may exceed fourteen (14) calendar days or be re-posted if successful candidates are not found.

1 Jobs in Dease Lake, BC, Canada (CA)

Equipment Operator

Newmont Mining