Sand Truck Operator - 7/7 Rotations (Camp Life)

Wesdome Gold Mines; Wawa; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Extended health and dental coverage

RRSP matching

Training and development supports

Job summary

Wesdome Gold Mines is seeking a Sand Truck Operator for the Eagle River Mine near Wawa, ON. You will operate a Kenworth T880 with plows and sanding systems, perform snow removal, and support road construction and maintenance in a rugged mining environment.

The role requires a valid AZ license and 3–5 years of heavy equipment experience, including hauling materials. Expect 12-hour shifts (days/nights) on a permanent, full-time basis with a focus on safety and equipment care.

Qualifications

• Valid Class AZ Driver’s License.
• 3-5 years of heavy equipment operator training and/or relevant experience.
• Experience operating heavy trucks in mining, construction, forestry or industrial environments.
• Experience hauling aggregate, ore, gravel, sand, or similar materials is an asset.
• Knowledge of winter road maintenance and snow removal practices.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, overtime and emergency call-outs.
• Familiarity with mine-site traffic management plans and radio communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Kenworth T880 equipped with front plow, wing plow, and sanding systems.
• Remove snow and ice from haul roads, pit access roads, parking areas, fuel stations and site infrastructure.
• Apply sand and traction materials to haul roads, ramps, intersections, and high-risk travel areas.
• Monitor road conditions and identify hazards including drifting snow, icy surfaces, reduced visibility, and shoulder deterioration.
• Maintain safe road widths and visibility of berms, signage, and traffic controls.
• Operate the T880 truck for hauling gravel, sand, aggregate, ore, waste rock, and other site materials as required.
• Assist with road construction, road rehabilitation, and haul road maintenance projects.
• Perform dust control activities on haul roads and work areas.
• Transport materials for roadbuilding, drainage, and reclamation projects.
• Assist graders, excavators, dozers, and loaders during road maintenance and construction activities.
• Support stockpile management and material movement throughout the mine site.
• Perform general labour and site support duties as assigned by supervision.
• Conduct pre-operational and post-operational inspections of equipment.
• Complete logbooks, inspection reports, and safety documentation.
• Report equipment defects, road hazards, unsafe conditions, incidents, and near misses.
• Perform basic servicing, fueling, lubrication, and housekeeping of assigned equipment.
• Follow all mine-site policies, procedures and safety regulations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Snow truck operation

Shift work

Job description

Wesdome Gold Mines is seeking a Sand Truck Operator for the Eagle River Mine near Wawa, ON. You will operate a Kenworth T880 with plows and sanding systems, perform snow removal, and support road construction and maintenance in a rugged mining environment.

The role requires a valid AZ license and 3–5 years of heavy equipment experience, including hauling materials. Expect 12-hour shifts (days/nights) on a permanent, full-time basis with a focus on safety and equipment care.