Equipment Operator

Our client is looking for a Skid and Wheel Loader Equipment Operator for their Northern Ontario mining operation, located 3 km west of Matachewan, ON.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Bi-Weekly pay
• Dental and Vision Benefits
• Prescription Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to train and work with industry leading companies
• Advancement opportunities

What You'll Do:

• Operate skid steers (Bobcat-style) for tight-space cleanup, material scooping, backfilling, snow clearing, and feeding hoppers or conveyors.
• Operate wheel loaders (front-end loaders) to load ore, aggregate, or waste rock into haul trucks, crushers, or processing plants.

Pre and Post-Operation Checks:

• Conduct mandatory daily safety and mechanical walk-arounds (checking fluid levels, tires/tracks, hydraulics, lights, and alarms).

Site Maintenance & Utility Work:

• Clear debris, grade haul roads or pads, move supplies, and assist with general site housekeeping.

Attachment Handling:

• Install, inspect, and remove different bucket types, forks, sweepers, or grapples depending on the task.
• Communication & Compliance:
  Report mechanical defects or hazards immediately to the supervisor.
• Follow strict site-specific mine safety protocols (e.g., lock-out/tag-out, high-visibility rules, radio communication procedures

What You Need:

• 1 to 3+ years of verified seat-time operating heavy equipment (front-end loader, skid steer, excavator, or dozer) in mining, aggregates.
• A valid Ontario Class G driver’s license

Required PPE:

• CSA-approved steel toe boots
• CSA-hard hat
• CSA-high visibility coat or vest & pants
• CSA safety glasses
• Cleats (during the months of November to March)

Accommodations and food provided - remote camp setting - 7/7 schedule

While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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