Tool Crib Attendant - Greenstone Gold Mines - 2 Week Rotations
Greenstone Gold Mines LP, owned by Equinox Gold Corp, operates the Greenstone Mine located in Geraldton, Ontario. This major open-pit gold mining project began production in May 2024 and is one of Canada's largest gold mines, targeting an average annual production of nearly 400,000 ounces of gold over an initial 14-year lifespan. The Tool Crib Attendant role supports mine maintenance by managing inventory and distributing tools efficiently on site. The position requires strong organizational skills and experience with heavy equipment tooling, based on site in Geraldton.
Position
Field
Labour & SupportWork Rotation
Accommodations
Responsibilities
The Tool Crib Attendant plays a crucial role in supporting mine maintenance by managing tool inventory and distribution efficiently and accurately. Key duties include:
- Issuing tools as required to maintenance staff
- Maintaining accurate records of tools taken and returned
- Identifying broken tools and repairing or arranging repairs
- Replacing missing tools
- Organizing and putting parts away in proper locations
- Ensuring the parts room is clean and well-organized
Requirements
The ideal candidate for the Tool Crib Attendant position should possess the following qualifications and skills to effectively manage tooling needs in a mining environment:
- Experience with tooling to repair heavy equipment
- Experience with parts manuals and identifying components and parts for repairs
- Forklift training is an asset
- Mining company or mine site experience is an asset
- Ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions
- Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions safely and accurately
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Perks and Benefits
The Tool Crib Attendant role offers the opportunity to work at a major Canadian open-pit gold mine with a stable 14-year mine life. The position supports career growth in the mining maintenance sector. Specific benefits and pay rate details are not provided.
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.
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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.
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