Equipment Operator

4 weeks ago

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Burgundy Diamond Full time

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a global diamond company that produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Our Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories is renowned for its diamond production, and we ensure diamond origin and traceability throughout our value chain.

Our innovative strategy and unique business model have established us in the market, capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. We are part of CanadaMarkTM, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers, and customers that our diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

We have offices and facilities in Perth, Australia, Calgary, Canada, and Antwerp, Belgium.

Job Overview

The Surface Mining Production Loader Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the production wheel loader in an open pit loading environment. The operator will liaise with the dispatcher and mechanics to ensure the mechanical availability of the Loader.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safely operate the Production Loader to meet daily plan and production targets;
  • Safely load all haul trucks, with haul truck operator safety being paramount;
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain an even and level floor by cutting and filling areas without wheel spin in an efficient manner;
  • Set the bucket/boom limits to load and fill the bucket with material smoothly and efficiently to load haulage trucks;
  • Maintain the correct cycle time and instruct the haulage trucks to spot and queue in the correct manner;
  • Determine when to use the variable torque converter (VTC) and how to apply it efficiently;
  • Understand and demonstrate the ability to utilize the Wenco system to maintain an efficient mining cycle to report the load/haul cycle of the assigned unit;
  • Identify the correct operating parameters of each unit, relating to the elimination of equipment damage, tire failure, and abusive operating techniques;
  • Other duties and assignments as requested.

Requirements

  • Qualified to operate 994K, 992K, and 988 wheel loaders;
  • Qualified to load haul trucks in a production open pit environment;
  • Previous equipment operating experience preferred;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.

What We Offer

We believe people are our most important asset, and we are committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our employees. We establish strong, lasting, and respectful relationships with the people and communities we work with.

We develop our workforce and create an environment where people can learn, grow, and take on new responsibilities. We offer leadership training, apprenticeship positions, and adult education initiatives.

We provide a competitive salary, performance bonus, and total compensation package, including company-paid extended health, dental, and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer-matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts.

Additional Information

We provide travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic's Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

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