Waste & Water Treatment Plant Operator

Closing Date About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.

Purpose

To perform maintenance and operation of our water treatment and waste water treatment plants within the Site Maintenance Team. To safely perform scheduled and unscheduled tasks to optimize equipment and system availability and to contribute to the performance of the Site Maintenance Team.

The Red Chris Mine Mobile Maintenance team is recruiting for a Waste & Water Treatment Plant Operator for a Fly-In, Fly-Out opportunity working on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation, offering an hourly rate of $53.70 with additional overtime opportunities, travel allowance, benefits package and more!

Essential Duties

Reporting to the Site Maintenance Supervisor, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Controlling the flow and processing of water/wastewater, residuals and finished water/effluent.

- Monitoring gauges, meters and control panels and observing variations in operating conditions.

- Interpreting test results to determine processing requirements.

- Operating valves and gates either manually or by remote control.

- Starting and stopping pumps, engines and generators to control and adjust flow and treatment process.

- Ability to record and maintain all activities with respect to the water treatment plants as legal documentation for compliance and reporting.

- Collecting samples and performing routine laboratory tests and analysis.

- Performing routine maintenance functions and repairs to critical components.

- Maintain a critical spares inventory.

- Making operating decisions in the absence of supervisory personnel.

- SAP Knowledge.

- High level of good house keeping standards.

- Working knowledge of the maintenance of various types of pumps, controllers and waterworks.

- Familiar with the laws that apply to drinking water and municipal wastewater regulation.

- Ability to mix reagents such as chlorine and potassium permanganate to refill reagent addition containers accurately and safely.

- Other duties may be required

Key Relationships

Collaborate across departments to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of maintenance and special projects with on-site teams and trades.

Training & Experience

Required And Desired Qualifications

- Certified EOCP Level 1 Water Certification and Level 2 Wastewater Certification.

- Ensure that certifications are up to date and consistent with site demands.

- Minimum 2 years’ work related experience operating a water treatment plant.

- Valid Class 5 driver’s license required.

- Working knowledge of plumbing and pipefitting.

Key competencies for role

- Align leadership with values

- Communicate effectively

- Influence

- Build relationships

- Lead for results

Working Conditions

We are committed to ensuring our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations, including excellent balanced meals prepared by our culinary team. Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, the on-site gym and a variety of recreational activities.

All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including:

- Travel allowance and arrangements made for transportation to and from site

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications

- Competitive Benefits and Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching program

- Ongoing training with continuous growth and development opportunities

It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.

The expected salary range for this role is CA$53.70/hr . This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!

As per the Collective Agreement all position within the agreement must be posted as per Article.18.01 (a) Job vacancies will first be awarded to the senior qualified employee within the department, through an expression of interest process. (b) Vacancies will remain posted for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days. Postings may exceed fourteen (14) calendar days or be re-posted if successful candidates are not found.