Maintenance Assistant

at  Burgundy Diamond

ABOUT BURGUNDY DIAMOND MINES

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.
Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.
Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Team Lead, Mobile Maintenance, and working the two (2) weeks on followed by two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site; the Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting the Mobile Maintenance team working in the shop, keeping the area clean, washing equipment, and working with the technicians in a safe, efficient, and productive environment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Ability to lift, carry and complete physical labor work.
• Able to foster in an environment of teamwork, trust, respect and embrace diversity.
• Previous experience working in mining is an asset.
• Previous experience working with mobile maintenance is an asset.

• Aid with shop upkeep, including cleaning shop floors (push behind sweeper) emptying various receptacles;
• Delivery and pick up of parts around site;
• Washing equipment prior to servicing;
• Moving major components to designated locations (ie returns area);
• Assisting mechanics with other various tasks when required.
• Demonstrate the ability to always work safe.