Ekati Diamond Mine - Heavy Equipment Operators, Maintenance, Technicians, More - Camp and Flights

Enhance diamond recovery processes by maintaining top-tier equipment efficiency.

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The Ekati Diamond Mine, located in the Northwest Territories, is offering remote camp job opportunities in the challenging Arctic environment. Operated by Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd., the mine is seeking skilled workers for various positions involving heavy equipment and operational roles as part of its ongoing diamond extraction efforts until 2028.

Work Rotation

14 Days On / 14 Days Off

Accommodations

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

Date

July 27, 2022

Ekati Diamond Mine is part of Lac de Gras Diamond Project located south of Canadian Arctic Border about 300 km northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. is a Canadian diamond mining company owns a controlling interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine.
It is Canada's own first surface and underground diamond mine which began in 1998. Current mining life expectancy for Ekati Diamond Mine is through 2028 due to the addition of new open pit mining project at Point Lake.

Ekati's fleet include following heavy equipment.

  • Cat 730 and 745, Tractor Trailer and Tandems
  • IT28, IT38 and IT62 Loaders
  • 992, 988 and 950 loaders
  • 329/374/390/375 Excavators
  • 77, 730 Rock Trucks
  • 14/16/18 M Graders
  • D6/D10 Dozers
  • 100t and 180t Caterpillar Haul Trucks
  • Various forklifts
  • Skid Steers
  • Zoom Booms
  • Genie Lifts
  • 5 ton Flat Deck Truck
  • Cube Van
  • Lube Truck

Due to Ekati Diamond Mine's extreme geographical location, only access to the site is via airplane. You will be on a 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off work schedule with flights from designated hubs in Alberta and British Columbia. These fly in fly out remote camp mining jobs are not for everyday workers. You must be willing to work in brutal arctic winter conditions for the work rotation. Great pay and benefits to those who are brave and selected for these regular full time positions.

Available job positions at Ekati Diamond Mine include following. Note that positions may updated as they fill the quota.

  • General Heavy Equipment Operators
  • Equipment Operators - Utility 1
  • Equipment Operators - Utility 2
  • Equipment Operators - Support
  • Equipment Operators - Haul Truck
  • Diamond Specialist
  • Millwright
  • Maintenance
  • Technicians
  • HVAC Technician
  • Boiler Operator
  • Process Plant Assistant
  • Environmental Team

If you are interested in applying to one of the fly in fly out remote camp mining jobs at Ekati Diamond Mine with Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, click here to submit your application. Then select the position you are interested in and complete the application process.

It's been a while since we posted these job positions, so they may no longer be available. Be sure to check our latest updates for camp jobs currently hiring in remote locations across Canada.

Career Fields

Equipment and Operators, Trades and Technicians

Industry

Mining

Worksite/Project

Ekati Diamond Mine