Mine Maintenance Lead Hand - Shovels and Drills

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.
Detour Lake Mine, Ontario
$53,34 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

ABOUT THE

OPPORTUNITY

Based at the Detour Lake Mine site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mine Maintenance Lead Hand to join our Mobile Maintenance team reporting to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor.

Detour Lake is the largest gold producing mine in Canada with the largest gold reserves and substantial growth potential .

The open pit mine is located in northeastern Ontario, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Timmins and 185 kilometres by road northeast of Cochrane, within the northernmost Abitibi Greenstone Belt.

The mine is situated in the area of the historic Detour Lake open pit / underground mine operated by Placer Dome which produced 1.

8 million ounces of gold from 1983 to 1999. The Detour Lake operation has a mine life of approximately 22 years with an average gold production of 659,000 ounces per year.

The Mine Maintenance Lead Hand will be responsible for providing support to the Mobile Maintenance team by being accountable for directing the workforce in daily mechanical and electrical maintenance activities for all mining and mobile equipment, while ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include :

  • Overseeing and providing expertise for all mechanical and electrical activities related to mining and mobile equipment maintenance;
  • Leading and coaching team members in the achievement of maintenance safety and productivity targets;
  • Developing and implementing standards and procedures that meet all statutory and regulatory requirements;
  • Assisting in the preparation of maintenance operating cost forecasts, budgets and monthly maintenance reports;
  • Scheduling and planning electrical and mechanical maintenance to maximize equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

Our ideal candidate has :

  • Ontario provincial or inter-provincial (Red Seal) trade certificate is preferred;
  • 10 years’ experience in a maintenance capacity;
  • 5 years’ experience in a supervisory and / or lead hand role;
  • Sound interpersonal and management skills with the ability to lead and motivate a team of employees;
  • Experience with open pit mining equipment, with electrical shovels and drills being a strong asset;
  • Experience working at a remote work site is an asset.

Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Together, we are building a world-class gold mine and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team.

All of our team members are rewarded with a competitive benefits package and on-the-job perks, including :

  • Competitive salary
  • Relocation
  • Travel Allowance
  • Group benefits package
  • Training and learning opportunities
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan

Should you be the successful candidate for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources Department to schedule an interview.

Together, we are Going for Gold in everything that we do and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team.

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