Truck Operator

SSR Mining Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. is looking for an Operator, Truck based in Saskatoon. The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting ore and waste rock using 30- & 40-ton trucks and various scoops. They should have a minimum of two years’ experience in an underground mining environment and ideally have experience with mine haulage trucks. This position operates on a two weeks on, two weeks off schedule at a remote camp and requires a proactive safety attitude and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate 30- & 40-ton trucks
• Operate 2,4,6,8-yard scoops
• Know scaling procedures
• Follow underground emergency procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Good communication skills

Proactive attitude towards safety

Education

Two years experience in underground mining operation

Preference for experience on mine haulage trucks

Operation of manual and remote scoop tram

Mine rescue training

Job description

About the Company

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada. SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future.

Job Description

Reporting to the Supervisor, Mine Operations, the Operator, Truck will ensure the transport of ore and waste rock. The role may also involve carrying out various duties related to production and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Operation of 30- & 40-ton trucks
• Operation of 2,4,6,8-yard scoops
• Knowledge of scaling procedures
• Familiar with underground emergency procedures
• Any other duties as assigned by the department

Knowledge and Skills

• Good communication skills
• A positive and proactive attitude towards safety is essential

Education and Experience

• Minimum two years’ experience working in a hard rock underground mining operation
• Preference given to individuals with experience on mine haulage trucks
• Operation of manual and remote scoop tram experience is an asset
• Previous mine rescue training is also considered an asset

Working Conditions

This position has a schedule of two (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off at a remote camp in northern Saskatchewan, working 12-hour days with possibility of unscheduled overtime. The employee will be required to fly in/out of the site on designated days from a pick-up point in either Saskatoon, Prince Albert or La Ronge.

Equal Opportunity and Employment Equity

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation, we are dedicated to developing a talented and diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we operate. We actively promote employment equity and invite applicants to voluntarily indicate if they belong to a designated group during the hiring process. Employment equity is not about quotas or hiring individuals who are not qualified. Rather, it aims to broaden the pool of qualified candidates — including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and individuals with disabilities — and to eliminate barriers that may hinder their full participation in the workforce.

Women – this describes a person who self identifies a woman. The definition recognizes that gender is a self-identification that does not necessarily match the sex of an individual.

Aboriginal Peoples – as per the definition contained in the Canadian Employment Equity Act, Aboriginal Peoples refers to persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.

Persons with Disabilities – examples include, but are not limited to:

• Blindness or visual impairment (unable to see or having difficulty seeing, glaucoma; however, this does not include persons who can see well with glasses or contact lenses)
• Coordination or dexterity impairment (difficulty using hands or arms, for example, grasping or handling tools or using a keyboard)
• Deafness or hearing impairment (unable to hear or having difficulty hearing)
• Mobility impairment (difficulty moving around, walking long distances or difficulty moving using stairs)
• Speech impairment (unable to speak or difficulty speaking and being understood)
• Other disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and all other types of disabilities)

Members of Visible Minorities – examples include, but are not limited to:

• Non-white Latin American (including Indigenous people from Central and South America)
• Black
• East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
• South Asian/East Indian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or East Indian from Guyana, Trinidad or East Africa)
• Southeast Asian (e.g., Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese)
• Non-white West Asian, North African or Arab (e.g., Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan)
• People of mixed origin (e.g. with one parent member of a visible minority group)

Information provided will be kept confidential and used to compile workforce overview for compliance purposes. This information will not be placed in employee files.