Underground Miner 1

The Company

B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has three operating gold mines and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Canada, Mali, the Philippines, Namibia, Columbia, Finland, and Uzbekistan. This year, B2Gold forecasts gold production to be 1,000,000- 1,080,000 ounces.

Position

Underground Miner 1, Nunavut

Location and Reporting Structure

Reporting to Superintendent, Underground, this position will be a fly in- fly out 3x3 rotation based in Nunavut, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Participate in other areas of underground development as required, including the safe and efficient operation of underground mining equipment inclusive of, but not limited to: LHD (Scooptram), bolter, jumbo, haul truck, raise bore, jackleg, stoper, or scissor deck, to build, repair, and maintain underground passageways;
• The safe and efficient advancement of the mining face using conventional mining techniques and bolting/screening lateral development tunnels to reach predetermined daily, weekly, and monthly underground targets;
• Construct, repair, and maintain wood or metal supports and structures such as bulkheads, ventilation doors, platforms, drift doors and chutes using construction and mining related tools;
• Utilize best practice for mine advance such as mechanical installations (pumps and piping), scaling loose rock from walls and roof, drilling and installing rock bolts, extending, maintaining, and installing air and water pipes, repairing and extending ventilation duct and equipment, operating ore/waste loading machinery, inspecting mine tunnels, and constructing timber supports and cribbing if required;
• Set up and operate drills and drilling machines to produce a designated pattern of blasting holes to load explosives and detonate explosives from blasting patterns to produce designed tunnels/raises with acceptable fragmentation;
• Assess ground conditions at the face and assist with the installation of ground control according to preset plans;
• Performing pre and post operational inspections of equipment to ensure the safe operation, report all deficiencies to supervisor; and
• Attend safety toolbox meetings to promote compliance with B2Gold’s safety policies and procedures and other general mine labourer duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Competencies and Requirements

• Five (5) years’ experience of in underground mining construction experience, preferably in a remote mining setting with limited access to resources combined with three (3) years of experience in conventional underground drill and blast development;
• Experience utilizing development jumbos for a variety of task including boring, bolting and meshing is preferable
• Valid driver’s license required; and
• Completion of Secondary School or equivalent considered an asset.

Compensation and Benefits

For informational purposes, the estimated annual earnings are $168,116.00 for 2184 scheduled hours (combined regular hourly rate of $61.00 and overtime rate of $91.50) in a work year.

B2Gold Nunavut offers a competitive compensation package, including salary commensurate with experience, knowledge, and skills, plus a group benefits package for employees and their dependents.

Application and Contact Information

Kitikmeot Inuit, Nunavut Inuit, and Residents receive priority hiring consideration, if one these categories applies, please state it after the reference number in the subject line. We thank all for their interest but are only considering applicants with working rights in Canada.

B2Gold Nunavut prioritizes local employment, supports empowerment initiatives, and continuously works towards a people profile that matches the demographics of the respective national settings in which we operate, while appreciating our inclusive culture that attracts talent from around the world. As an equal opportunity employer, B2Gold Nunavut values diversity and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

The B2Gold Back River Corp. owned Back River Project is a significant undertaking with contributions from both B2Gold Nunavut and valued Contractors. Although we appreciate your interest in working for B2Gold Nunavut directly; if you are not selected for employment with B2Gold Nunavut or we have no current work available that is suitable for your skill set, B2Gold Nunavut may share your application material with our contractors for positions that they are seeking to fill. If you do not want your resume shared, please indicate so in the subject line of your email and we will retain a copy of your application material for our internal records only.

We will retain application material on file for future vacancies (openings within 6-12 months) for consideration; however, you are encouraged to apply to any opening you may be suited for. If selected to move forward a member of our team will be in touch.

Closing Date

This post will remain open until 12:00AM MST October 2nd, 2023, unless a suitable candidate is not found. We thank all applicants for their interest in B2Gold Nunavut; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.