Ekati Diamond Mine - All Equipment Operators - 2-Week Rotations - Camp Accommodations and Fly-In/Out

Operate machinery critical to diamond recovery supported by scheduled travel breaks.

This aerial image showcases the expansive landscape of the Ekati Diamond Mine, featuring large excavated pits and surrounding infrastructure. The site is characterized by its remote Arctic environment, highlighting the scale of mining operations.
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Burgundy Diamond Mines is inviting applications for remote camp job opportunities at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. The positions available include various equipment operator roles and offer competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including fly-in/fly-out arrangements and on-site accommodations.

Work Rotation

14 Days On / 14 Days Off

Accommodations

Fly-In/Fly-Out (FIFO) and Camp Accommodations (Meals/Lodging)

Date

August 2, 2024

Seeking well paying fly in and fly out remote camp mining job opportunities with Burgundy Diamond Mines at the Ekati Diamond Mine, located in the remote wilderness of the Northwest Territories? Ekati Diamond Mine is seeking various equipment operators for their mining operations. These positions offer competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, including fly-in/fly-out arrangements and on-site remote camp accommodations.

  • Competitive salary with performance bonus and total compensation package
  • Paid extended health, dental, and vision care
  • Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Employer-matched pension
  • Generous paid vacation and personal days
  • Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts
  • On-site camp accommodations including meals and lodging
  • Fully equipped gym and recreation facilities
  • Flights to and from the Ekati mine site provided from Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points
  • 14 days on and 14 days off work rotations

Ekati Diamond Mine

Located northeast of Yellowknife in the remote wilderness of the Northwest Territories, Ekati Diamond Mine is renowned for producing premium gem-quality diamonds. It is Canada's first underground and surface diamond mining operation. Recently acquired by Burgundy Diamond Mines, the mine is entering a new era of growth and development. Operating on a fly-in, fly-out basis, Ekati Diamond Mine offers a unique work experience with challenging weather conditions during long winters and cold summers.

Equipment Operator - Utility 1 Materials and Logistics

Responsibilities include checking and sorting incoming freight deliveries, offloading and loading aircraft, participating in Winter Road activities, and delivering fuel and lubes. Must operate various equipment such as loaders, forklifts, skid steers, zoom booms, and bulk fuel tankers. Requires physical endurance and ability to work in extreme cold weather conditions.

Equipment Operator - Utility 2

Responsibilities include water and sewer delivery, sump disposal, road and runway maintenance, dewatering management, and operating a variety of heavy equipment such as loaders, rock trucks, dozers, excavators, graders, snow cats, and packers. Requires physical endurance and ability to work in extreme cold weather conditions.

Specific equipment includes 777 and 730 rock trucks, tractor trailers, D6 and D10 dozers, 325, 329, 374, and 390 excavators, 14M, 16M, and 18M graders, and other equipment.

Equipment Operator - Utility 2 Materials and Logistics

Similar to the Utility 1 role, but at a higher level of responsibility, including leadership tasks and mentoring other employees. Responsibilities include checking and sorting incoming freight deliveries, offloading and loading aircraft, participating in Winter Road activities, and delivering fuel and lubes. Must operate various equipment such as loaders, forklifts, skid steers, zoom booms, and bulk fuel tankers. Requires physical endurance and ability to work in extreme cold weather conditions.

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company known for producing and delivering ethically sourced diamonds. Founded in Perth, Australia, Burgundy operates with a unique vertically integrated business model, capturing margins across the full value chain of the diamond market with operations in Australia, Canada, and Belgium.

If you are interested in applying for one of the fly-in, fly-out remote camp mining jobs at Ekati Diamond Mine with Burgundy Diamond Mines, follow the corresponding link to apply.

Note that only selected applicants will be contacted for the next phase of the hiring process.

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Career Fields

Equipment and Operators

Industry

Mining

Worksite/Project

Ekati Diamond Mine