Electrician - Hemlo Gold Mine - Drive In/Out - Two Week Rotations
Barminco Canada, a subsidiary of the Perenti Group, is seeking a licensed Underground Electrician for the Hemlo Operations near Marathon, Ontario. This role involves installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems underground. The position operates on a 14/14 rotation with both day and night shifts. While camp accommodations are provided, the role requires drive-in/drive-out commuting for those residing outside the Marathon/Manitouwadge area. Candidates must be Canadian residents and hold a valid provincial trade license.
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Trades & TechniciansWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
As an Underground Electrician, responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient operation of underground electrical systems.
- Perform scheduled electrical servicing as per manufacturer specifications and safety protocols.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair underground electrical systems.
- Identify and organize necessary tools, equipment, and personnel for tasks.
- Complete service documentation and report additional repairs.
- Diagnose and anticipate electrical issues, providing recommendations.
- Read and interpret service manuals and technical documents.
- Conduct inspections of systems and tools regularly.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports as required.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards in work areas.
Requirements
Candidates must meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:
- Ontario Provincial Trade License 309A, 442A, or equivalent (Red Seal preferred).
- Minimum five years' experience in underground mining.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Commitment to workplace safety.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Computer literacy and ability to document work activities.
- Flexibility to assist with various tasks and adaptability to a cross-cultural work environment.
Perks and Benefits
Barminco Canada offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary.
- Health and medical benefits.
- Travel allowance.
- Meals and camp accommodations in Marathon, Ontario.
- Opportunities for career development and skill enhancement.
Worksite/Project
Hemlo Gold Mine
The Hemlo Gold Mine sits about 35 kilometres east of Marathon in northwestern Ontario, along the Trans-Canada Highway north of Lake Superior. One of Canada's longest-running gold camps, Hemlo was discovered in 1981 and has produced gold from both underground and open-pit operations since 1985, yielding roughly 25 million ounces to date. The camp historically hosted three mines — Williams, David Bell, and Golden Giant — of which the Williams operation and its associated underground zones remain active today. The site is supported by established infrastructure, including a 10,000-tonne-per-day mill and a modern underground complex accessed by shaft and ramp, with a western open-pit expansion planned to begin in 2027. The property spans more than 45,000 hectares along the Hemlo greenstone belt and holds over a decade of gold reserves, with an active exploration program targeting further growth near existing infrastructure.
Hemlo Gold MineEmployer Hiring
Barminco Canada
Barminco Mining Services Canada Ltd. is the Canadian operating arm of Barminco, one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining services companies and a key brand within the Perenti Group, an ASX-listed diversified global mining services company originating in Australia. With more than three decades of experience, Barminco provides underground contract mining services — including mine development, production mining, haulage, ground support, shaft sinking, raise boring, cable bolting, and equipment supply and maintenance — to mine owners across Australia, Africa, and North America. In Canada, Barminco entered the market in 2020 as the underground contractor at Barrick Gold's Hemlo gold mine in the Marathon district of northwestern Ontario, roughly 350 kilometres east of Thunder Bay, and it also provides underground mining services at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia. As part of Perenti, Barminco operates one of the largest underground mining equipment fleets in the world and employs thousands of people across more than twenty projects internationally, mobilizing skilled crews and modern fleets to deliver rapid, high-volume underground development and production for its mining clients.
Barminco Canada