Barminco - Red Chris Ug Service Crew

The Opportunity:  Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. has new exciting opportunities for Underground Service Crew at the Red Chris Mine in northern British Columbia.  Working a FIFO rotation of 14-shifts on and 14-shifts off.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Underground Service Crew is responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing all underground services. The incumbent is expected to adhere to and maintain all company standards and perform duties to the highest levels of safe operation.

Position Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Demonstrate commitment to adhere to all Mine site safety rules, procedures and regulations, while ensuring the safety of others.

• Install, maintain, and repair all underground services e.g.: air/water/pump lines (using poly piping), messenger line, ventilation bags, temporary electrical cables, submersible pumps in sumps, pump stations.
• Assist with the construction work; ventilation walls, concrete forming/pouring, pump installations/plumbing.
• Safely use hand tools to undertake certain tasks.
• Practice good general housekeeping, clean and maintain equipment to a high standard.
• Install grout, plate, and tension of cable bolts.
• Installing and removing communication equipment, ie Leaky feeder, tele remote comms.

• Maintain a valid Driver’s License; manual transmission experience an asset
• Other duties may be assigned by your Supervisor, as required
• Understand and comply with all PPE requirements in work areas

 Skills and Experience:

• Eagerness to learn and grow
• Must have good radio etiquette and strong communications skills
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency
• The ability to work both independently and within a team in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment with high degree of professionalism and self-motivation is essential
• Preferred; 2-3 years of underground experience working as part of a service crew
• Able to manage time, plan and prioritize workload to ensure support task meet mining requirements.
• Perform other related work as assigned for underground development mining
• Proven ability to recognize and follow verbal and written instructions

          Work Conditions

• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to high
• Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are required
• Extreme weather conditions
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to communicate, sit, stand, walk, climb, reach, push/pull, manipulate objects and work in awkward positions
• Ability to do shift camp work on a rotational basis (dayshift/nightshift), typically the rotations are 2 weeks on site (minimum 12-hour days), followed by 2 weeks off – working statutory holidays as they fall within the rotation 

NOTE: Selected candidates will have to successfully complete a pre-employment Fit for Duty medical which includes alcohol and drug screening.

Please tell us in your application, if you are a member of the Tahltan Nation.

Please include copies of your valid Trade Certifications and all other valid tickets you may have that are relevant to the role you are applying for.

We look forward to reviewing your application, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

What we offer:  Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. can offer you a role where you will be challenged and valued for your skills and experience. You will also have the opportunity to develop and grow your career.

We offer competitive wages, no-wait extended health and dental benefits, charter travel from various hubs, camp accommodations and meals.  We also offer a matching RRSP program after a 3-month waiting period.