Welder - Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine - Mobile Maintenance - FIFO
De Beers Group is hiring a Welder Artisan, Lead Hand for the Mobile Maintenance team at the Gahcho Ku� Mine in the Northwest Territories on a 14/14 fly-in/fly-out schedule. Working in the Truck Shop, the role supports preventative maintenance and major repairs on mobile, auxiliary, and stationary mining equipment in an open-pit environment. The site offers camp accommodations with private rooms, full-service dining, Wi-Fi, gymnasium, squash courts, and modern fitness facilities. Compensation includes pension contributions, quarterly operational bonus, remote site and NWT salary enhancements, My-Share employee share plan, travel allowance to the nearest pickup point, immediate 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits, and available relocation assistance to the Northwest Territories.
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Responsibilities
The Welder Artisan, Lead Hand provides front-line leadership for welding and fabrication, ensuring safe, reliable maintenance execution across the mobile fleet.
- Demonstrate and enforce safety standards, procedures, and systems; set expectations around maintenance schedules.
- Provide direction, job assignments, training, and performance feedback to welding technicians.
- Backfill the Execution Supervisor as required to maintain operational continuity and sound decision-making.
- Make informed repair-strategy decisions to optimize equipment reliability and availability.
- Participate in resource planning and workforce development to ensure skill coverage across shifts.
- Lead by example through hands-on site fabrication and welding activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, efficient mine maintenance operations.
Requirements
Candidates bring open-pit mining experience, technical welding expertise, and proven safety leadership suitable for remote FIFO operations.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in open-pit mining.
- ~2+ years of related Lead Hand / front-line leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of welding techniques, materials, and equipment; practical fabrication capability.
- Familiarity with Komatsu welding and fabrication procedures.
- Ability to read/interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work scopes.
- General knowledge of maintenance functions to support the Maintenance Supervisor.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills; commitment to HSE standards.
- Experience working at a remote mine site and in a cross-cultural environment.
- Basic computer skills preferred.
Perks and Benefits
The role offers a comprehensive remote-site package designed for FIFO mining professionals.
- Up to 9% company contribution to pension plan.
- Quarterly operational bonus program.
- Remote Mine Site Allowance and salary enhancement for working in the NWT.
- My-Share employee share plan.
- Travel allowance to offset costs to the nearest pickup point (FIFO).
- Immediate 100% employer-paid extended health and dental benefits (no waiting period).
- Relocation support available for moves to the Northwest Territories.
- Camp amenities: private bedrooms with satellite TV, phone, Wi-Fi; full-service dining; full-size gymnasium, squash courts, and modern fitness equipment.
- Stable 14/14 rotation supporting work-life balance in remote operations.
Worksite/Project
Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine
Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine is one of Canada’s largest and richest diamond mines, located in the Northwest Territories approximately 280 km northeast of Yellowknife. Jointly owned by De Beers Canada (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49%), the mine began commercial production in 2016 and is a vital contributor to Canada’s northern economy and global diamond supply. Operating as an open-pit kimberlite mine, Gahcho Kué produces around 4.5 million carats of rough diamonds annually, with total projected output exceeding 50 million carats by the end of its expected life in 2031. The mine processes roughly 3 million tonnes of ore per year, using cutting-edge sorting and recovery technologies. Gahcho Kué is a fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) operation, employing over 500 workers and providing stable, long-term careers in mining operations, maintenance, environmental monitoring, and logistics.
Gahcho Kué Diamond MineEmployer Hiring
De Beers Group
De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company, with expertise across the entire diamond value chain—from exploration and mining to grading, marketing, and retail. Founded in 1888 and majority-owned by Anglo American plc, De Beers operates across Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Canada, with a global headquarters in London, UK. De Beers employs over 20,000 people worldwide, supporting thousands of careers in mining operations, geology, engineering, environmental science, and logistics. In Canada, De Beers operates the Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories—a joint venture and one of the world's highest-grade diamond mines. The company also previously operated the Victor Mine in Ontario and continues to contribute to Canada’s mining expertise and workforce development. With underground mining expansions like Venetia Mine in South Africa and cutting-edge marine mining in Namibia, De Beers remains at the forefront of innovation in the diamond sector.
De Beers Group