Site Service Maintenance, Trades

Coeur Mining, Inc.; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Job summary

Coeur Mining, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Silvertip operation in Northern British Columbia.

The role requires operating a wide range of heavy machinery, performing pre-shift checks, and maintaining equipment in a remote camp two-week in/two-week out rotation with 12-hour shifts. Ideal candidates will hold a Red Seal journeyman ticket in a listed trade, be physically fit, and have experience in building maintenance, gas appliances, water/sewer systems, and oil burning

Qualifications

• Must hold a Red Seal journeyman ticket in at least one listed trade.
• Physically fit to perform heavy duties in a mining environment.
• Experience operating a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, dozers, scrapers, graders and transport equipment.
• Building maintenance experience is required.
• Experience maintaining gas burning appliances.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operational checks and operate equipment per Safe Operating Procedures.
• Operate heavy equipment (e.g., tankers, dozers, scrapers, loaders, graders, cranes, excavators).
• Assist with land grading, excavation, and site preparation.
• Load dirt and waste, transport to designated locations.
• Operate water tanker for dust control and compaction.
• Report equipment issues and perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist with disassembly/reassembly of screeners/conveyors.
• Troubleshoot problems and complete Operator Report Sheets daily.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Physical fitness

Red seal journeyman ticket

Carpentry

Plumbing

Gas fitter

Oil burner mechanic

Millwright

Building maintenance

Gas appliances repair

Water & sewer systems

Oil burning equipment

Education

Red seal journeyman ticket in Carpentry/Plumbing/Gas fitter/Oil burner mechanic/Millwright

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Salary Range: CA$53.06 To CA$53.06 Hourly

We Pursue a Higher Standard

We are a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with seven wholly-owned operations: the New Afton gold-copper mine in British Columbia, Canada, the Rainy River gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada, the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia, Canada.

Coeur Silvertip is one of the highest-grade silver-zinc lead projects in the world. Coeur is focused on targeted exploration of Silvertip’s large, highly prospective land package. Recent drilling results reinforce Silvertip's growing potential as an emerging tier-one asset for the Company.

About the Job:

Operating in a Northern British Columbia mining environment on a two week in/two week out shift rotation, the Heavy Equipment Operator is an integral part of the surface operations at the Silvertip Operation.

Responsibilities:

• Perform pre-operational checks, and operate equipment according to Safe Operating Procedures;
• Operate heavy motorized equipment used in earth moving operations including, but not limited to, tanker, dozer, scraper, loader, grader, mobile compost mixer, 18-wheel tractor-trailer, truck, crane, excavator, and other equipment to support a variety of operations at the mine site;
• May build, level and excavate land surfaces;
• Gather and load dirt and waste products from job sites onto trucks and transport to appropriate location;
• Operate water tanker and similar equipment for dust control and dirt compaction;
• Monitor equipment and processes and ensure equipment deficiencies and operational issues are reported clearly;
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required including fluid and filter changes and parts lubrication;
• Assist with disassembling and reassembling screeners/conveyors;
• Conduct trouble shooting activities when problems arise;
• Complete Operator Report Sheets and Daily Logbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in operating the varied equipment required for the position including but not limited to bobcat loader zoom boom and manlifts
• Physically fit to perform the duties of the position;
• Must have a Red seal journeyman ticket in at least one of the following;
• Carpentry, Plumbing, Gas fitter, Oil burner mechanic, Millwright;
• Building maintenance experience is a must;
• Experience in maintaining and repairing gas burning appliances is a must;
• Experience maintaining and repairing water and sewer systems (plumbing);
• Basic carpentry skills is required;
• Ability to maintain and repair oil burning equipment (Frost fighters).

Additional Information:

• Willing to work a two-week rotation schedule, with 12-hour shifts per day at a remote camp.
• Eligible for monthly bonus.
• Our current designated marshalling locations are Vancouver, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Teslin, and Watson Lake.

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States and Canada is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.