Mountain Safety Technician - Brucejack Mine - 13 Days On / 13 Days Off - FIFO
Newmont is currently hiring a Mountain Safety Technician 1 for a fixed-term contract at its Brucejack Gold Mine in northern British Columbia, located 65 km north of Stewart. This fly-in/fly-out role includes comfortable private camp accommodations, prepared meals, and extensive recreational amenities. Working a 13/13 rotational schedule with two travel days, the technician will operate in alpine environments to manage avalanche risks and maintain road safety across mountainous terrain during a critical operational period ending in October 2025.
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Responsibilities
As a Mountain Safety Technician 1, you'll lead avalanche forecasting and control measures to ensure road and worker safety in remote alpine conditions.
- Lead avalanche forecasting, control operations, and terrain assessments.
- Mentor team members in mountain safety protocols.
- Collect and analyze snow and avalanche data.
- Maintain avalanche signage and safety equipment.
- Conduct patrols and site assessments for hazard mitigation.
- Support ERT training and emergency response readiness.
Requirements
Applicants must bring advanced technical skills and certifications in mountain safety operations.
- CAA Operations Level 2 Certification (required).
- 10+ years as an avalanche technician.
- OFA Level 3 or equivalent 80-hour first aid certification.
- WSBC and BC Ministry of Mines Avalanche Blasting Tickets.
- Valid driver's license and strong skiing ability.
- Minimum ICS 100 certification.
- ACMG certification and rope rescue experience preferred.
Perks and Benefits
This role includes premium pay and full camp-based benefits in a safety-first environment:
- Pay rate: $59.22/hour
- Fly-in/fly-out travel with pickup points across Western Canada
- Private accommodations and high-quality meals
- Access to gym, golf simulator, music room, and seasonal recreation
- Fixed-term position with a tentative end date of October 2025
- Safety-driven culture and collaborative workplace
Worksite/Project
Brucejack Mine
The Brucejack Mine is a high-grade gold and silver underground mining operation situated in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, approximately 950 kilometers north of Vancouver. Initially developed by Pretium Resources, the mine commenced commercial production in July 2017. In March 2022, Newcrest Mining Limited acquired the Brucejack Mine, integrating it into their portfolio of Tier 1 assets. The mine is renowned for its high-grade gold deposits and has significantly contributed to the local economy through employment and infrastructure development. Ongoing exploration efforts continue to assess the potential for resource expansion, underscoring Brucejack's importance in Canada's mining sector.
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Newmont Corporation
Newmont Corporation is the world's largest gold mining company, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NEM and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1916, Newmont is principally a gold producer that also generates copper, silver, lead, and zinc as by-products. The company became the world's largest gold producer through its acquisition of Goldcorp in 2019 and its 2023 acquisition of Newcrest Mining, and following a portfolio streamlining completed in 2025, it now operates a concentrated group of large-scale "tier-one" mines across the Americas, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Its operations span the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Suriname, Argentina, Peru, Ghana, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. In Canada, Newmont's operations are anchored in the Golden Triangle region of northwestern British Columbia, where it operates the Brucejack mine — one of the highest-grade underground gold mines in the world — and holds a majority interest in the Red Chris copper-gold mine, with its North American regional hub based in Vancouver. The company's products serve the jewelry, electronics, investment, and industrial sectors worldwide.
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