Posted 22 days ago
Excavator Operator
@ Equinox Gold Corp.
Geraldton, Ontario
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Overview
Equinox Gold Corp. is hiring a full-time Excavator Operator for its Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Ontario. The role safely operates tracked excavators for digging, loading haul trucks, scaling walls and breaking rock, and includes routine machine care and logging. The posting requires 2+ years of mine-site excavator experience and pays $94,609 to $100,662 a year.
Responsibilities:
- Operate tracked excavators safely and efficiently
- Load mine haul trucks and scale walls
- Break rock with the rock breaker attachment
- Perform field risk assessments and clean and lubricate equipment
- Complete logbooks and daily safety and production reports
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years operating excavators at a mine site
- Valid driver's licence
- Heavy equipment operator training or related experience
- Ontario Surface Common Core training is an asset
- Ability to work independently and follow work instructions
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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 | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Heavy Equipment Operator training, Ontario Surface Common Core |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support |
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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 seven other operating mines in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.
Job Summary
We are seeking an Excavator Operator to join our team. Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor, the Excavator Operator is responsible for safely and productively operating tracked excavators varying in operating weight.
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 $94,609.00 to $100,662.00.
Job Summary
We are seeking an Excavator Operator to join our team. Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor, the Excavator Operator is responsible for safely and productively operating tracked excavators varying in operating weight.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate the excavator in a safe and efficient way in accordance with all relevant legislation, company policies and procedures.
- Perform field level risk assessments.
- Clean and lubricate the excavator, refilling all fluids.
- Complete logbooks and daily reports on safety issues and production.
- Use two-way-radio, and horn signals to communicate with other operators and ensure safety.
- Use excavators according to operating practices to excavate materials such as overburden, sand, gravel, blasted rock, and snow.
- Use excavators to scales walls, to bench and load mine haul trucks, to break rock with the rock breaker attachment.
- Monitor gauges, and other indicators to make ensure the excavator is working properly, report discrepancies.
- 2+ years of experience operating excavators 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.
- Ontario Surface Common Core training 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 $94,609.00 to $100,662.00.
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