At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Brucejack
Our Brucejack Gold Mine, a high-grade underground mine in beautiful northern British Columbia, is located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart. Brucejack is a fly-in/fly-out operation with pick-up points across Western Canada, making it easy for people from different places to join us. We work closely with local First Nations communities including the Nisga’a, Tahltan, Gitanyow, and Gitxsan, to build respectful partnerships and celebrate our shared community.
As a member of the Brucejack family, we put your health, comfort, and safety first. You’ll stay in private rooms with individual washrooms, enjoy balanced meals prepared by our exceptional culinary team, and have access to a 24-hour snack and sandwich bar. We also have plenty of ways for you to relax and stay active, with a gym, fitness classes, a golf simulator, and seasonal activities like snowshoeing and hiking. For creative downtime, our music room is a fully equipped space where you can play or listen to music. Our Brucejack Recreation Committee, run by employees on a volunteer basis, organizes activities and events to make camp life fun and bring people together. The committee also plans holiday decorations, charity raffles, and outdoor events, helping create a warm and friendly community.
Purpose
As a Miner 1, your primary responsibility is to support the mine operations team to execute various tasks of the mine plan at the Brucejack Mine. As a miner 1 you will participate in and progress through the miner training program established by the company. You will advance through the Mine Operations line of progression through the successful completion of training and proven competency in mining tasks. As part of your role, you will be a safety leader and demonstrate the ability to ensure safety is at the forefront when planning and executing tasks.
Essential Duties
Perform the following duties with safety being the number one priority:
- Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, community, and environmental protection in keeping with Newmont's goals and objectives.
- Demonstrate commitment to adhere to all Mine site safety rules, procedures, and regulations, while ensuring the safety of others.
- Maintain a safe work environment through effective work area inspections, hazard identification and following safe work procedures for each task.
- Identify and remediate workplace hazards including housekeeping, ground support assessment, scaling and ensure all critical controls for the task are in place and effective.
- Safely operate underground mobile equipment such as, but not limited to, personnel carrier, telehandler, boom truck, scissor decks, skid steers, shotcrete equipment, scoops, trucks, and production drills.
- Conduct underground drilling, loading, and blasting in accordance with company procedures and provincial legislation.
- Mentor new miners to the workforce, and act as a leader to assist with the progression of our underground team.
- Observe experienced workers to gain and increase knowledge of methods, procedures, and performance standards and be willing to share their skills and knowledge with co-workers.
- Develop skill set to progress within the mine operations team by becoming proficient in training provided to perform underground mining duties as per the company’s miner training program.
- Perform basic maintenance on operating equipment including pre-start checks, refueling, lube fill and washing down.
- Assist in installation, modification, and repairs of UG infrastructures.
- Perform duties required to ensure safety and to support the mining advance such as scaling, ground support, extending services (installing air, ventilation, sump pumps and water pipes)
- Document reports detailing work performed, problems diagnosed, pre checks on all equipment and machinery used in the day and all other required shift paperwork.
- Immediately report problems/failures that may impact the team, or the company, to your Shift Supervisor.
- Maintain and demonstrate a professional and courteous relationship with employees, subcontractors, the client, and all other personnel.
- Practice good general housekeeping in the work area and equipment.
- Performing related duties and activities as directed by the Underground Supervisor or designate.
Training & Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as an underground Longhole Driller.
- Ability to work safely and promote safe behavior in others.
- Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
- Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
- Previous experience working in trades and construction is an asset.
- Knowledgeable in underground mining practices and applicable regulations.
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
Working Conditions
- Work at remote location (camp) on a 13 days on/13 days off rotation with 2 days travel.
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical screening.
- Able to work in areas of extreme weather conditions.
- Able to work in close quarters with the team.
- Able to work underground in a mine-site setting.
- Able to wear appropriate and required underground Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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 compensation for this role is CA$58.85 per hour. This compensation 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.
For our Brucejack employees, we also offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; DC pension; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms, and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
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!