Heavy Equipment Operator - Whabouchi Mine - 14 Days On / 14 Days Off, 12 Hour Shifts - FIFO
Nemaska Lithium is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for its Whabouchi Mine in Nemiscau, Baie-James, QC. This fly-in/fly-out role operates on a 14/14 work rotation with 12-hour shifts. Camp accommodations and flights are provided. The position involves operating a range of heavy machinery including loaders, graders, bulldozers, and buses, while performing safety checks and assisting in preventive maintenance. As part of a leading player in Quebec's battery supply chain, this role offers a strong benefits package including insurance, bonuses, and a pension plan.
Position
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Equipment OperatorsWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
As a Heavy Equipment Operator, your main responsibility is to support mining operations through safe and effective machinery operation and maintenance.
- Operate heavy equipment safely across the mine site.
- Transport materials including soil, gravel, and snow.
- Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Conduct daily checks: oil, pressure, fluids, tires, etc.
- Clean, lubricate, and refuel equipment regularly.
- Report equipment issues to supervisors as needed.
- Support mechanics during repairs or troubleshooting.
- Comply with environmental and safety standards.
- Follow all on-site traffic and PPE safety protocols.
- Maximize efficiency in fuel use and equipment handling.
Requirements
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in heavy equipment operation along with necessary certifications and safety awareness.
- DEP in heavy equipment or construction machinery operation.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
- Class 1 and Class 5 driver's licenses.
- Ability to operate buses and multiple mining vehicles.
- Comfort with 12-hour shifts on a 14/14 FIFO schedule.
- Strong adaptability, responsibility, and safety mindset.
- Experience with bulldozers, graders, excavators is an asset.
- Commitment to values of safety, ethics, and inclusion.
Perks and Benefits
Nemaska Lithium provides competitive compensation and support programs designed to improve quality of life on and off site.
- Attractive salary.
- Customizable group insurance package.
- Retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Performance-based bonus structure.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program with telemedicine.
- Opportunity to participate in launching Canada's first lithium hydroxide plant.
- Be part of a growing sector in Quebec's battery supply chain.
Worksite/Project
Whabouchi Mine
The Whabouchi Mine, located near Nemiscau in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of northern Québec, is one of the richest high-purity lithium spodumene deposits in North America. Owned and operated by Nemaska Lithium, the mine forms a key part of a vertically integrated operation, with raw spodumene from the site destined for conversion into battery-grade lithium hydroxide at the company’s processing facility in Bécancour, Québec. As of 2025, the Whabouchi site is in the construction phase, with full production planned to coincide with the completion of the Bécancour plant. The project has secured all major environmental and regulatory approvals, including those under the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and federal environmental legislation. Nemaska Lithium is expected to hire for a wide range of positions as the project advances. Future opportunities are anticipated in operations, trades, production, environmental monitoring, site administration, and support services.
Whabouchi MineEmployer Hiring
Nemaska Lithium
Nemaska Lithium is a Canadian company specializing in the production of high-purity lithium hydroxide, a key material used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Headquartered in Bécancour, Quebec, the company operates the Whabouchi Mine in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Territory and is constructing a large-scale conversion facility in Bécancour. The company’s vertically integrated model—from spodumene extraction at Whabouchi to refining at its Bécancour plant—positions it as a key player in North America’s battery supply chain. The Bécancour facility, powered by hydroelectricity, is the first of its kind in Canada and will produce lithium hydroxide using environmentally responsible processes. Nemaska Lithium is jointly owned by Investissement Québec and Livent Corporation, combining strong public sector support with global lithium expertise. The project is expected to generate hundreds of full-time jobs in areas such as mining operations, chemical processing, instrumentation, electrical work, logistics, and administration—making Nemaska Lithium a major source of skilled employment in Quebec’s growing clean energy economy.
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