Grader Operator - Hemlo Gold Mine - 14 Days On / 14 Days Off
Barminco Canada, part of the global Perenti Group, is hiring experienced Grader Operators for its underground operations at the Hemlo Mine near Marathon, Ontario. Operating on a 14/14 rotation, this position supports mine infrastructure by maintaining roads, ramps, and travel ways. The role offers full camp accommodations, competitive wages, health and medical benefits, and opportunities for growth within one of the world's largest hard rock mining contractors.
Position
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Equipment OperatorsWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
Grader Operators will ensure safe and efficient operation while maintaining underground travel surfaces and supporting other mine operations as needed.
- Grade and maintain all underground roads, ramps, and travel ways.
- Distribute roadbed material to necessary areas.
- Operate other underground heavy equipment as required.
- Support shift supervisors and assist with general mining duties.
- Maintain a safety-first approach at all times.
Requirements
Candidates should have underground grader experience, a safety mindset, and strong team collaboration skills.
- High school diploma required.
- Ontario Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core Transcript required.
- Minimum 5 years of underground grader experience (CAT 135 is an asset).
- Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-cultural environments.
- Commitment to workplace safety and regulations.
Perks and Benefits
Barminco offers a balanced work schedule with competitive compensation and full health coverage.
- Competitive wages.
- Health and medical benefits.
- Camp accommodations provided.
- 14/14 work-life rotation.
- Opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
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