Front-End Loader Operator — Mine Process Plant

De Beers Group; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral incentive

Job summary

De Beers Group has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join the Process Plant Team at the Gahcho Kué Mine Site in the Northwest Territories. The role involves feeding ore into the process plant from stockpiles and reports to the Process Plant Supervisor.

This fixed-term contract runs to June 2027 with a two weeks on, two weeks off rotation. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of front-end loader experience in mining, a strong focus on safety, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' mining front-end loader experience.
• Experience feeding process plants is an asset.
• Strong communication and safety-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate Kamatsu WA900 loaders to feed ore to the process plant primary crusher.
• Assist with crushing operations and support plant maintenance.
• Monitor equipment and systems for malfunctions; ensure safe operation.
• Perform clean-up duties as required and maintain plant logs/reports.
• Maintain areas per SOPs and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain accurate logs and reports for the process plant.
• Ensure safety, health and environmental standards are followed.

Skills

Front-end loader experience

Strong communication

Safety focus

Mining process feeding experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

De Beers Group has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join the Process Plant Team at the Gahcho Kué Mine Site in the Northwest Territories. The role involves feeding ore into the process plant from stockpiles and reports to the Process Plant Supervisor.

This fixed-term contract runs to June 2027 with a two weeks on, two weeks off rotation. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of front-end loader experience in mining, a strong focus on safety, and