Posted 22 days ago
Drill Operator
@ Equinox Gold Corp.
Geraldton, Ontario
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Overview
Equinox Gold Corp. is hiring a full-time Drill Operator for its Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Ontario, to run a D65Smartroc contour drill at an open-pit gold mine. The role requires three or more years operating a contour drill at a mine site, plus a valid driver's licence and heavy equipment operator training or related experience. Salary is $107,976 to $114,885 per year, and the posting mentions company transportation from pick-up points.
Responsibilities:
- Operate D65Smartroc contour drill safely and efficiently
- Perform field-level risk assessments
- Maintain housekeeping, refill fluids and replace tooling
- Complete logbooks and daily reports
- Monitor gauges and adjust drill parameters as ground changes
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years operating a contour drill at a mine site
- Valid driver's licence
- Heavy Equipment Operator training or related experience
- Common Core for Surface Mining is an asset
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Heavy Equipment Operator training, Common Core for Surface Mining |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Equinox Gold Corp.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 40 |
Job description
The Greenstone Mine commenced production in May 2024 and will be one of Canada's largest open-pit gold mines, with annual production expected to average nearly 400,000 ounces of gold per year for an initial 14-year mine life with additional potential from a large underground deposit. Greenstone Gold Mines LP is owned by Equinox Gold Corp, a Vancouver-based mining company with four operating mines in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Nicaragua.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Contour Drill Operator to join our team. Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor, the Contour Drill Operator is responsible for safely and productively operating a D65Smartroc.
Key Responsibilities
Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.
Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
The salary range for this position is from $107,976.00 to $114,885.00.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Contour Drill Operator to join our team. Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor, the Contour Drill Operator is responsible for safely and productively operating a D65Smartroc.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate the D65Smartroc drill in a safe and efficient way in accordance with all relevant legislation, company policies and procedures.
- Perform field level risk assessments.
- Maintain a high level of housekeeping as well as refilling all fluids and replacing tooling as required.
- Complete logbooks and daily reports on delays, production, geological information, and safety issues.
- Use two-way-radio, and horn signals to communicate with other operators and ensure safety.
- Use the drill according to operating practices to bore holes varying in sizes from 165mm to 229mm.
- Monitor gauges, and other indicators to make ensure the drill is working properly, report discrepancies.
- Monitor gauges and adjust pull-down, hold-back, rotation and air pressures to optimize penetration rates and borehole quality as ground conditions change.
- 3+ years of experience operating a contour drill at a mine site.
- Self-motivated with track record of successfully working independently.
- Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to read, understand, and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate, and timely manner.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Takes initiative and works independently.
- Willing to adapt and work in an inclusive work environment.
- Willing to perform repetitive tasks.
- This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario.
- Valid driver's license.
- Heavy Equipment Operator training or related experience required.
- Common Core for Surface Mining is an asset.
Greenstone Mine provides company transportation from multiple pick-up point locations.
Greenstone Gold Mines is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
The salary range for this position is from $107,976.00 to $114,885.00.
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