Millwright - Côté Gold Mine Ontario - Mechanical Maintenance Position
IAMGOLD operates the Côté Gold Mine near Gogama, Ontario, in partnership with local First Nations and Métis communities. The Millwright is responsible for safely installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment throughout mining and milling operations. Working collaboratively with the team, Millwrights execute integrated plans to maintain operational reliability and ensure adherence to safety and maintenance standards. IAMGOLD offers a competitive total rewards package emphasizing sustainability and employee well-being.
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Responsibilities
The Millwright installs, maintains, troubleshoots, overhauls, and repairs stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment at the mine and mill.
- Read manuals, blueprints, diagrams, and schematics to plan work.
- Install, align, dismantle, and overhaul equipment including pumps, fans, conveyors, agitators, furnaces, and generators.
- Operate hoisting/lifting devices during machinery positioning.
- Inspect and diagnose equipment irregularities and malfunctions.
- Troubleshoot production machinery and systems including hydraulic, pneumatic, and programmable logic controls.
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
- Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning, lubrication, and inspections.
- Replace wear liners in chutes, mills, crushers, and feeders.
- Assemble machinery using hand, power tools, and welding equipment.
- Maintain safety certifications and operate equipment safely.
- Use CMMS software for work requests, tracking, and material ordering.
- Participate actively in job safety analysis and maintain clean work environment.
Requirements
Applicants should have relevant trade qualifications and experience in millwright work within mining or industrial settings.
- College diploma in industrial mechanic (millwright) or related field.
- Ontario Provincial or Inter-Provincial Industrial Mechanic Millwright License preferred.
- Apprentices may be considered.
- CWB all-position welding certification is an asset.
- Minimum 5 years related work experience.
- Experience in open pit mining or gold mineral processing is an asset.
- Proficiency in computer applications and maintenance software.
- Valid Ontario driver's license.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Perks and Benefits
IAMGOLD offers a comprehensive total rewards package focused on employee health, wellness, and financial security.
- Competitive salary and bonus.
- Extended health, dental, and insurance coverage.
- Health Spending Account.
- Fitness and wellness subsidy.
- Employee and family assistance program.
- Registered pension plan with company match.
- Employee share purchase plan with company match.
- TFSA and RRSP options.
- Electric vehicle subsidy.
Worksite/Project
Côté Gold Mine
Côté Gold Mine is a state-of-the-art open-pit gold mining operation located near Gogama in northeastern Ontario, Canada. Jointly owned by IAMGOLD Corporation (60.3%) and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (39.7%), the mine achieved its first gold pour and commenced commercial production in 2024 . With an anticipated mine life of approximately 18 years, Côté Gold is poised to become one of Canada's largest gold producers. The mine boasts proven and probable reserves of 234.6 million tonnes grading 1.01 g/t gold, containing 7.6 million ounces of gold. Including the adjacent Gosselin deposit, the combined measured and indicated resources total 16.5 million ounces, with an additional 4.2 million ounces in inferred resources. Côté Gold is notable for its adoption of advanced technologies, including autonomous haul trucks and drills, enhancing operational efficiency and safety . The project is situated on Treaty 9 territory, encompassing the traditional lands of the Mattagami First Nation and Flying Post First Nation, and within the traditional harvesting area of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Region 3.
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IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD Corporation is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer and developer, publicly traded on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the tickers IAG and IMG and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1990, the company employs several thousand people and operates gold mines in North America and West Africa. Its producing operations are the Côté Gold mine in northern Ontario — among the largest gold mines in production in Canada, which IAMGOLD operates in a 70/30 partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining — the Westwood underground mine in Quebec, and the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso. Located roughly 125 kilometres southwest of Timmins near Gogama, Côté Gold reached commercial production in 2024 and is the first gold mine in North America designed and built for a fully autonomous haulage fleet, running self-driving haul trucks and drills managed from a central integrated operations centre. The large-scale open-pit operation is designed for a mine life of more than 18 years, and represents one of the newest and most technologically advanced gold mines in Canada. IAMGOLD also holds a portfolio of exploration and development projects in high-potential mining districts, including the large-scale Nelligan Mining Complex in Quebec.
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