Haulage Miner

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer.  New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.coeur.com to learn more.

Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work environment


• A culture of collaboration and inclusion


• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders


• Career development opportunities


• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement


• A competitive total compensation program


• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

About Coeur Mining:

Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.

Rainy River
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
 
The Rainy River mine, located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border is 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario  The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration. 

About The Role

Position: Haulage Miner - Permanent

Schedule: Shift 7/7 – 12 hour days and nights 

Position Reports To: Mine Supervisor

Position Overview 

We are currently seeking a dedicated and hard-working individual to join our team as a Haulage Miner.  The role of the Haulage Miner is to provide support to mine operations, mainly through operating heavy equipment to ensure that production activities are performed in a safe and efficient manner and production objectives are met. No prior experience is required. The successful applicant will receive on the job training to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge required for the position. We are looking for an applicant who will have great attendance, positive work attitude and willingness to learn. 

* Preference will be given to residents of the Rainy River District. Camp and travel accommodations are not provided. 

Key Responsibilities

Haulage Miner responsibilities vary depending on level of experience and qualifications and may include the following activities:

• Operate mining equipment in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with New Gold site policies, procedures and SOP's.


• Perform pre-operational checks and regular cleaning, lubricates and refills equipment to ensure the equipment runs safely and efficiently.


• Operate haul truck to transport overburden, waste, and ore from the mine.


• Efficient communication with supervisors and other equipment operators.


• Other activities to ensure safe, efficient and productive surface mining operations.


• Record and maintain equipment log.


• Notify dispatch of any equipment maintenance required.

Qualifications 

• 1-year operating machinery considered an asset but not necessary.


• Heavy Equipment Operator Training is desirable.


• Ontario Common Core Training is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow Safety Operating Practices.


• Strong verbal communication skills.


• Aptitude to demonstrate safety procedures is essential in this role.


• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and signage.


• Ability to think and act decisively.


• Ability to sit for long periods of time.


• Ability to work at heights.


• Physically fit with the ability to perform physical labour.

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $68,000 to 75,000.

*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration.

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program


• Extended Health & Dental Benefit


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit


• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company.  Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.  We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors.  Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

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