Sanajiksanut - Heavy Equipment Operator (Fly-In Fly-Out)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Nunavut; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Canada is seeking candidates for the Energy & Infrastructure department at the Meadowbank Complex and Meliadine Mine. The role involves operating heavy machinery, conducting site maintenance, and ensuring equipment functionality. Ideal candidates possess a heavy equipment certificate and substantial experience. This position is reserved for Inuit candidates, emphasizing teamwork and communication in a multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4000 hours of experience on heavy machinery.
• Driver’s license Class 5 or equivalent required.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery such as loader and excavator.
• Perform snow removal and road maintenance.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections.
• Ensure equipment is operated to minimize premature wear and tear.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Teamwork

Multicultural communication

Site maintenance

Education

Heavy equipment certificate/training or equivalent

Tools

Loader

Excavator

Dozer

Grader

Backhoe

Container handler

Compactor

Articulated truck

Job description

ABOUT OUR OPERATION

The objective of Sanajiksanut is to increase Inuit workforce in all of AEM’s Nunavut operations by contributing to the development of skills and competencies of the Inuit population in the Kivalliq region. The Sanajiksanut Process is composed of different steps to gain employment: Employment Information Session, Online Application, Pre-employment Training, and Employment. In completing these stages , applicants will better prepare themselves for the labour market as well as for a potential job opportunity with AEM or one of its contractors.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

We are looking for potential candidates interested to work for the Energy & Infrastructure department to bothMeadowbank Complex andMeliadine Mine(Contractor and AEM positions).

TASKS

• Operate heavy machinery equipment, such as loader, excavator, dozer, grader, backhoe, container handler, compactor and articulated truck;
• Follow good practices in terms of site maintenance;
• Perform the field services such as snow removal, muck transfer, road maintenance and site fuel delivery;
• Ensure that all equipment is operated in such a way as to avoid premature breakage;
• Conduct daily equipment inspections.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Heavy equipment certificate/training or equivalent;
• Minimum of 4000 hours of experience on the equipment (loader, excavator, dozer, grader, backhoe, compactor, container handler and articulated truck);
• Driver’s license Class 5 or equivalent;
• Driver's license Class 3 is considered as an asset;
• Possess the physical requirements to perform the job;
• Possess a good work ethic, a positive attitude and the ability to work in a team;
• Experience working in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (oral and written);
• Positions reserved for Inuit candidates.