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About Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.
Purpose
Reporting to the Mining Supervisor, the Production Shover-Loader Operator will be responsible for the safe and productive operation of hydraulic/electric shovels and production loaders.

The Red Chris Mine Operations team is recruiting for the position of Production Shovel - Loader Operator with a competitive hourly rate of $48.71. We are seeking an individual for a Fly-In, Fly-Out opportunity working on a two-weeks-in, two-weeks-out rotation.
Essential Duties
Safety: Demonstrate absolute commitment in providing a safe working environment by:

Promote and maintain a culture of 'safe production' by compliance with company safety systems, policies, procedures
and accountabilities
Ensure all incidents, near miss and hazards are reported
Display behaviour consistent with Newcrest's Code of Conduct

Technical Accountabilities

Productively load haul trucks with waste/ore material
Operate Shovels/Production Loaders in a safe and efficient manner, perform pre-trip inspections, complete FLHAs on a regular basis
Operate other pieces of heavy equipment as required
Conduct inspections of the work area prior to work beginning
Working with a digital fleet management system
Training \& Experience
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:
3-5 years experience in a open pit mine
Heavy equipment experience in a open pit mine
2 years or longer of experience operating Rope and Hydraulic shovels
Experience operating large front-end loaders
Class 5 drivers licence
Mine Rescue training considered an asset
Working Conditions
We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations, including excellent balanced meals prepared by our culinary team. Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities.

All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:

Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications
Competitive Benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching program
Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities

It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.

The expected salary range for this role is CA$48.71/hour . This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate's pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply - we'd love to hear from you!

As per the Collective Agreement all position within the agreement must be posted as per Article.18.01 (a) Job vacancies will first be awarded to the senior qualified employee within the department, through an expression of interest process. (b) Vacancies will remain posted for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days. Postings may exceed fourteen (14) calendar days or be re-posted if successful candidates are not found.

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