Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic

at  Newmont Mining

WELCOME TO NEWMONT!

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.
With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.
Our Brucejack operation is now recruiting for Underground Heavy Duty Mechanics with a competitive wage of $58.85 dependent on experience, skills, and competencies with consideration to internal equity with an additional short-term incentive of 10%.
In this role, you will ensure all mechanical mobile equipment related to the building, construction and site operation(s) are maintained in safe and working order while supporting all Health & Safety policies and regulations.

Perform the following duties with safety being the number one priority:

• Checking bulldozers, cranes, graders, other heavy construction, and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Checking underground drills, scoops, haul trucks and various underground equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Diagnosing faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
• Adjusting equipment and repairing or replacing defective parts, components, or systems, using hand and power tools.
• Testing repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications.
• Cleaning, lubricating, and performing other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Servicing attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches, and side booms.
• Performing equipment repairs underground. (respirator / fit testing required i.e., clean shaven.)
• Participating in any other site-specific training.
• Other duties and responsibilities to support the success of the Brucejack Gold Mine.

• Checking bulldozers, cranes, graders, other heavy construction, and mining equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Checking underground drills, scoops, haul trucks and various underground equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Diagnosing faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
• Adjusting equipment and repairing or replacing defective parts, components, or systems, using hand and power tools.
• Testing repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications.
• Cleaning, lubricating, and performing other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Servicing attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches, and side booms.
• Performing equipment repairs underground. (respirator / fit testing required i.e., clean shaven.)
• Participating in any other site-specific training.
• Other duties and responsibilities to support the success of the Brucejack Gold Mine