Maintenance Helper - Greenstone Gold Mines - 2 Week Rotations
Greenstone Gold Mines LP, owned by Equinox Gold Corp, operates the Greenstone Mine located in Geraldton, Ontario. This large open-pit gold mining project commenced production in May 2024 and targets an average annual production of nearly 400,000 ounces over a 14-year mine life. The Maintenance Helper role supports the maintenance team by assisting with mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, and shop upkeep, based on site in Geraldton. Company transportation is provided from multiple pickup locations.
Position
Field
Labour & SupportWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Maintenance Helper supports the mine maintenance team by assisting with mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. Key duties include:
- Maintaining instruments, tools, and work areas appropriately
- Assisting with mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on mining equipment
- Supporting technicians with shop requirements
- Washing equipment
- Ensuring the maintenance shop is clean at all times
Requirements
The ideal candidate for the Maintenance Helper position has mining or industrial experience and the ability to work safely and effectively in a maintenance environment. Required skills and qualifications include:
- 1+ years of experience in a mining or industrial setting
- Prior experience with heavy machinery
- Strong commitment to safety
- Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions safely and accurately
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to adapt and work inclusively
- Willingness to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks (lifting up to 50 lbs)
- Valid driver's license
- Ontario Surface Common Core training is an asset
Perks and Benefits
The Maintenance Helper role offers an opportunity to work at a major Canadian open-pit gold mine with a supportive maintenance team environment. The employer provides company transportation from multiple pickup points. Specific pay rate and additional benefits are not detailed.
Worksite/Project
Greenstone Gold Mines
Greenstone Gold Mines is a prominent gold mining operation located near Geraldton, Ontario. The project encompasses the development of the Greenstone Mine, which includes the Hardrock deposit, along with other properties in the region. In May 2024, Equinox Gold completed the acquisition of Orion's 40% interest, consolidating full ownership of the Greenstone Mine. The mine achieved its first gold pour on May 22, 2024, and reached commercial production in October 2024. With an initial mine life of nearly 15 years, Greenstone Mine is expected to produce over 400,000 ounces of gold annually during its first five years, contributing significantly to Canada's gold output.
Greenstone Gold MinesEmployer Hiring
Equinox Gold
Equinox Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based gold mining company operating entirely in the Americas, publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American under the ticker EQX and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 2016, the company grew rapidly from a single-asset developer into a multi-mine gold producer with operations across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Its two cornerstone Canadian assets are the Greenstone Gold Mine, a large open-pit operation in northern Ontario near Geraldton, roughly 275 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, and the Valentine Gold Mine in central Newfoundland and Labrador, both of which reached production in 2024 and 2025 and anchor the company's strategy of building a producer centred on long-life Canadian mines. Equinox Gold's broader portfolio includes gold mines and development projects in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, and the company continues to advance exploration and expansion across its operations.
Equinox Gold