Light Equipment Operator
Job No:
PVG202010402
Location:
Northwestern BC
Welcome to the Brucejack Mine!
We are Pretivm – a Canadian mining company, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, owns and operates the high-grade underground Brucejack gold mine located 65 kilometres north of the town of Stewart in northern British Columbia. Commercial production was announced July 2017 and in 2020 the mine produced over 347 thousand ounces of gold at an All In Sustaining Cost of US$981 per ounce of gold sold. In 2020 Pretium generated over US$369 million of free cash flow. Brucejack is one of the largest and highest-grade gold mines globally and as of January 1, 2021 has Proven and Probable mineral reserves of 3.9 million ounces of gold (14.4 million tonnes grading 8.3 grams per tonne gold). Pretium trades on the TSX and NYSE under the ticker symbol "PVG".
As an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring a safe, comfortable and diverse working environment. We are working closely with our neighbours – the local communities and First Nations - to provide employment.
About the Opportunity:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Light Equipment Operator to join the Brucejack Mine in Northwestern, British Columbia.
This position is located at Pretium Exploration Inc.'s "Pretivm" Brucejack site within the Surface Operations Department. The position’s primary report is to the Surface Operations Supervisors and Equipment Operator Leadhand or designate.
Job Purpose and Accountability
The purpose of the position is to support surface and construction projects to ensure operations and development of the mine site continue to operate and are developed and maintained in the highest safe and effective manner. The operator may perform inspection on various equipment including forklifts, bobcats, delivery trucks and small excavators, in the performance of materials moving, removal, and other similar activities.
Responsibilities:
Perform following duties, with safety being the number one priority:
- Operating light equipment such but not limited to bobcat, skid steer, crew truck, small excavators or other light vehicles in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies and the ability to assess loads and read load limit charts
- Complete safe work tasks such as Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) and (Field-Level Risk and Hazard Assessment) FLRHA
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment
- Conduct pre- and post-operational checks on equipment, and clean, lubricate and refill the equipment as necessary
- Prepare working area and adhere to all job safety requirements prior to starting work, keeping work site safe and free of hazards when possible
- Set up and inspect equipment prior to use and report any safety concerns in a timely manner
- Participate in any other site specific training as required by camp site managers
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program and encourage all employees, sub-contractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
- Attend daily safety meetings and inspections
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications:
- Have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience as a light equipment operator or equivalent experience
- Must be physically fit with the ability to perform physical labor
- Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks, adhere to timelines and meet deadlines
- Must be flexible and willing to adjust to various work demands with a positive attitude
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract
- Certification in workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS)
- Experience working in a remote mining camp site an asset
- First Aid/Mine Rescue Training is considered an asset
Skills:
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions for an extended period of time
- Ability to sit for a prolong period of time, up to 12 hours at times
- Ability to effectively communicate with others to ensure the timely completion of tasks in a safe manner
- Ability to follow instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Abilities to handle various light machineries in a safe and controlled manner
- Ability to work in an ever-changing work environment with competing deadlines
- Ability to operate various light equipment machineries and maneuver in tight spaces
- Ability to operate in a noisy, dusty environment for a prolong period of time
Additional Information:
- Work at remote location (camp) on a 14 days on/14 days off rotation
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical screening
- Must be able to lift/move up to 50lbs throughout a work shift
- Be able maintain high levels of performance over 12 hour shifts
- Able to work in areas of extreme weather conditions
- Able to work in close quarters with the team
- Pretivm promotes a drug and alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
What we can offer you:
We are committed to ensuring that all of our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable camp accommodations, as well as balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.
Team members can expect access to TV and wifi, our on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities.
All of our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
- Extended medical benefits and wellness coverage.
It is important to note that the 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.
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING NEW CHALLENGE JOIN PRETIVM AND THE BRUCEJACK MINE TODAY!