Job Location: Brucejack Camp
Workplace Type: Onsite
Pay Grade: 002
Closing Date:
Our Brucejack Gold Mine, a high-grade underground mine in beautiful northern British Columbia, is located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart. Brucejack is a fly-in/fly-out operation with pick-up points across Western Canada, making it easy for people from different places to join us. We work closely with local First Nations communities including the Nisga’a, Tahltan, Gitanyow, and Gitxsan, to build respectful partnerships and celebrate our shared community.
As a member of the Brucejack family, we put your health, comfort, and safety first. You’ll stay in private rooms with individual washrooms, enjoy balanced meals prepared by our exceptional culinary team, and have access to a 24-hour snack and sandwich bar. We also have plenty of ways for you to relax and stay active, with a gym, fitness classes, a golf simulator, and seasonal activities like snowshoeing and hiking. For creative downtime, our music room is a fully equipped space where you can play or listen to music. Our Brucejack Recreation Committee, run by employees on a volunteer basis, organizes activities and events to make camp life fun and bring people together. The committee also plans holiday decorations, charity raffles, and outdoor events, helping create a warm and friendly community.
Support safe and efficient winter operations at Brucejack by operating heavy equipment to maintain roads, access areas, and site infrastructure in extreme weather conditions. Help ensure uninterrupted site operations while maintaining the highest safety standards. This is a temporary Heavy Equipment Operator Role.
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Operate excavators, skid-steer dozers, loaders, graders, rock trucks, forklifts, and other heavy equipment for snow removal and site support activities.
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Load, unload, move, and transport materials safely using equipment, forks, and rigging.
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Conduct pre-operational inspections, basic maintenance, and refueling of equipment.
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Complete Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and follow site safety procedures and FLRHA protocols.
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Maintain safe work areas and report hazards, incidents, or equipment concerns.
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Work safely and effectively in a remote camp environment on 12-hour rotational shifts.
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Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driving abstract.
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Candidates with a Class 1 driver's license will be prioritized.
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3-5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
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Experience operating multiple types of heavy equipment, ideally in mining, construction, or industrial environments.
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Strong commitment to safety and safe work practices.
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Ability to work outdoors in extreme winter weather conditions.
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Physical ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
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WHMIS and TDG certifications are considered assets.
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Previous camp, mining, or remote-site experience is preferred.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
The expected salary range for this role is CA$48.73 per year/hour. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer extended to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history. In accordance with applicable law, Newmont will not seek information regarding a candidate’s compensation history, and candidates should not disclose such information during the recruitment process.
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