Surface Labourer (Winter Team 2026) - Brucejack Mine - 13x13 FIFO
Newmont is hiring Surface Labourers - Winter Snow Removal Team 2026 for the Brucejack Mine in northern British Columbia, a remote fly-in/fly-out underground mining operation with an onsite camp. This 13 days on / 13 days off rotational role supports winter surface operations by performing snow removal, winter site maintenance, site clean-up, material handling, and general labour tasks to help keep the mine site safe, accessible, and efficient during harsh winter conditions. The position offers $32.28/hour and includes camp accommodations and fly-in/fly-out travel support for remote site work.
Position
Field
Labour & SupportWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Surface Labourer supports Brucejack mine winter operations by completing snow removal, cleanup, and labour tasks that help maintain safe and efficient access across the site.
- Assist with snow stacking, shoveling duties, and winter site maintenance activities.
- Perform general housekeeping, site clean-up, and material handling duties.
- Support construction projects and tradespeople with labour tasks.
- Use hand tools and equipment to move materials and level ground.
- Follow all safety procedures, policies, and required training.
- Work safely in challenging winter weather and outdoor site conditions.
Requirements
Candidates for this seasonal FIFO labour role should be physically capable, safety-focused, and able to work long shifts outdoors in remote winter conditions.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Physically fit and able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
- Experience in mining, industrial, construction, or labour roles is considered an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License preferred.
- WHMIS and TDG certifications are considered assets.
- Strong communication skills and commitment to workplace safety.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts in remote winter conditions.
- Must successfully pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Perks and Benefits
Newmont offers a rotational winter labour opportunity at Brucejack Mine with competitive hourly pay and remote camp support for fly-in/fly-out work in northern British Columbia.
- Hourly pay of $32.28/hr.
- Fly-in/fly-out work arrangement.
- 13 days on / 13 days off rotational schedule.
- Camp accommodations provided at the remote mine site.
- Opportunity to work on a dedicated winter snow removal team supporting safe mine access and surface operations.
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.
Brucejack MineEmployer Hiring
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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