Pit Utility Technician at Newcrest Mining

Job Details

Job type

Full-time

Estimated Salary Guide

• Not provided by employer
• $56.8K–$72K a years the estimated salary for this role in Stikine, BC.

Full Job Description

Work type

PERMANENT – FULL TIME

Location

RED CHRIS MINE

Applications close

11 AUG 2022

Explore the unknown:

Newcrest is one of the world’s largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this role is to manage and conduct pit dewatering activites in the open pit, plan and execute shovel moves, assist with drill and blast activites. When required, operate small equipment such as excavators, articulated rock trucks, loaders and water trucks.

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

Accountabilities:

• Comply with Newcrest Red Chris JV standards, policies, and the Health, Safety, Reclamation Code for Mines in Birtish 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
• Utilise risk management tools (JSEA or FLHA) and critical control management tools (OCCC)
• Promote and maintain a culture of ‘safe production’ by compliance with company safety systems, policies, procedures, accountabilities, standards and Mine Operations New Safe Behaviours

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2-4 years experience in open pit mining
• Experience with electric mining equipment
• Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of mine dewatering systems
• Mine Rescue and First Aid ticket is considered a asset
• Experience in small equipment, excavators, backhoe, telehandler, loader

Our commitment to you:

At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.

Newcrest’s commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.

Job number

982312

Advertised

26 JUL 2022