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    Process Plant OperatorMining - Fort Smith Region, Canada - De Beers Group

    De Beers Group
    De Beers Group Fort Smith Region, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Entry Level / Permanent Employee
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    Job Description:

    The De Beers Group of Companies has an exciting full-time opportunity for a motivated and energetic individual to join the Process Plant Team at the Gahcho Kué Mine Site based in the Northwest Territories. Reporting to the Process Plant Supervisor and working a 14 day on/14 day off rotation, this position is responsible for ensuring optimum plant operations to maximize throughput and diamond recovery. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to all security policies and report any issues that may harm the people, environment, information or product. The ideal candidate is one who is committed to safe working practices and strives for zero harm.

    Key responsibilities:

  • Operating the crushers, rock breakers, scrubbers, conveyors, vibrating screens, pumps, thickeners, dense media separation and recovery specific equipment; and/or
  • Operating the Kamatsu WA900 loaders supplying ore to the process plant primary crusher;
  • Monitoring and inspecting plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure plant systems are operating normally;
  • Recording process data and reporting any deviations to plant conditions or parameters to minimize plant delays and breakdowns;
  • Completing and maintaining plant logs and reports;
  • Maintaining areas and responsibilities according to standard operating procedures and preventative maintenance;
  • Supporting movement of personnel through the Process Plant progression.

    • Reporting to the Process Plant Supervisor, this is a permanent, full-time site-based position with two (2) weeks in/ two (2) weeks out rotation.

    Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent life skills;
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience working in a Mine Mineral processing facility preferred; and/or five (5) years of experience working in a mine on front end loaders.
  • Experience in the Process Plant;
  • Heavy Equipment operation aptitude & knowledge would be seen as an asset (Excavators/Shovel (PC5500/2000/1250/390/210) Loaders (WA1200/900/600/500), Dozers/Rubber Tire Dozers, Graders, and/or Haul Trucks (980/930/830);
  • Computer literacy equivalent to working knowledge of the MS Suite of programs;
  • Strong communication skills;
  • Proven commitment to Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
  • Please note, preference will be given to Members of the Deninu Kué, Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, North Slave Métis Alliance, Northwest Territory Métis Nation, Tlicho Government, or Yellowknives Dene First Nation, followed by non-indigenous residents of the Northwest Territories.