Pit Utility

Pit Utility personnel will manage and conduct pit dewatering activities in the open pit, plan and execute shovel moves, assist with drill and blast activities. When required, they will operate small equipment such as excavators, articulated rock trucks, loaders and water trucks. The Pit Utility position is essential for supporting various operations, including maintenance and ensuring the overall efficiency of the mining site.

The Red Chris Mine Operations team is recruiting for the position of Pit Utility, with a competitive hourly rate of $45.32, additional overtime opportunities, Benefits package, RRSP program and a Travel Allowance to get to and from the worksite

We are seeking an individual for a Fly-In, Fly-Out opportunity working on a two-weeks-in, two-weeks-out rotation.

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Comply with Newmont standards, policies, and the Health, Safety, Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia
• Balance workload and make decisions in consultation with other stakeholders to achieve safe production outcomes
• Undertake specific tasks as directed by the Open Pit Supervisor
• Utilize risk management tools (JSEA or FLHA) and critical control management tools (FRM)
• Promote and maintain a culture of ‘safe production’ by compliance with company safety systems, policies, procedures, accountabilities, standards.
• Operate various equipment such as loaders, excavators and water trucks to transport materials within the pit area.
• Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance of mining equipment to ensure optimal performance. Report any malfunctions or required repairs.
• Assist with daily mining operations, including equipment checks, fuelling, and general maintenance of the pit area.

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working in an Open Pit mining environment
• At least 1 year of prior experience in a Pit Utility, or similar role
• Minimum 1 year of Dewatering and/or Pumping experience
• Wheel loader operating experience - 2000+ hours minimum
• Excavator experience (Hitachi 470/870) - 2000+ hours minimum
• Experience with rubber tire back hoes, dozers, telehandlers and articulating dump trucks desirable
• Experience with equipment shovel cable manipulator attachments

We are committed to ensuring that 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, our 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.