Welder

Hudbay Minerals Inc.; Princeton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is looking for a Welder at their Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton, BC. This role involves repairing and maintaining site structures and equipment, requiring valid welding certifications and experience in a heavy industrial setting. Applicants will benefit from a culture of collaboration and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in mining or heavy industrial settings.
• Valid Class 5 British Columbia driver’s license.
• Experience with mobile equipment and routine maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining site structures and equipment in either shop or field settings.
• Interpreting blueprints or welding process specifications.
• Conducting technical inspections and ensuring the accuracy of assigned tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Valid CWB welding certification

Journeyman Red Seal Welder

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Who We Are

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is a vertically integrated mining company that operates mines, concentrators, and metal production facilities. Our vision is of a growing, well managed and consistently profitable company that provides value to our shareholders. Exploration success and continuous improvement in safety, health, environment, and operating performance drive the company’s value. Our employees at every level of the company demonstrate ethics and integrity, take on accountability and achieve success. Strategic planning is a core strength with plan execution enhanced by high levels of understanding and collaboration. Our company strives to build mutual trust and respect with all of our stakeholder groups.

The Copper Mountain mine currently produces approximately 100 million pounds of copper equivalent per year. With a future mill expansion and the integration of New Ingerbelle, the Copper Mountain Mine is expected to produce approximately 140 million pounds of copper equivalent per year over the first 20 years of its 32-year mine life based on reserves. Copper Mountain is committed to the safe, responsible mining of copper, which is vital to powering a clean-energy future.

The Opportunity

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is seeking a Welder at our Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton, BC. This position is a 7/7, 12-hour shift, Day shift / Night shift schedule.

Please note that this opportunity is NOT a fly-in-fly-out position.

Become a Part of Our Team

As we continue to grow Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, many career development opportunities are available for motivated and goal-oriented individuals. Work with us and you will benefit from the mentorship and guidance of experienced team members because we understand that to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the effort of every team member.

Position

Welder

Location

Copper Mountain Mine, is located near the town of Princeton, British Columbia at the center of the scenic Similkameen Valley. Princeton is a community-oriented town with a diverse offering of activities, especially for those who love the outdoors. Princeton is also in close proximity to both the city of Vancouver and the Okanagan.

Summary

Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor, the Welder is responsibl e for repairing and maintaining site structures and equipment in a shop or field environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints or welding process specifications,
• Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes, such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding, and submerged arc welding (SAW)
• Uses manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment,
• Runs brazing and soldering equipment,
• Conducts technical inspections, repairs, modifications, and retrofits, while maintaining safe work,
• Ensures accuracy and completion of assigned tasks and projects,
• Keeps detailed and accurate reports and documentation,
• Performs any other responsibilities related to the Welder role as required or as assigned by the department head.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Valid CWB welding certification in all positions, encompassing Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW),
• Journeyman Red Seal Welder with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the mining or heavy industrial setting,
• Valid Class 5 British Columbia driver’s license,
• Experience with mobile equipment and routine maintenance operations.
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada.
  
  

Required Skills

• Able to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, coupled with exceptional interpersonal skills that allow one to work collaboratively with others in a positive manner and a diverse environment ,
• Possess strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills,
• Adept to work efficiently and in a safe manner without supervision,
• Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to uncomfortable conditions associated with the work environment such as working in noisy, dusty, and wet environments,
• Work requires working in heavy industrial environments; this may have conditions that include adverse temperature conditions, both hot and cold; in and/or around moisture; walking on slippery and/or rough, uneven surfaces, in confined spaces; at heights; and involves climbing ladders and stairs,
• Regular exposure to lifting and moving items and equipment up to 50 pounds,
• Work requires to be clean-shaven.
  
  

Rate of Pay

• $54.16 / hr.
  
  

To Apply

Please submit the posting application directly on our website at hudbayminerals.com/careers.

Copper Mountain Mine is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While we consider all qualified applicants for employment and thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mining

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