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Support Loader and Wheeled Dozer Operator

@ Equinox Gold Corp.

Geraldton, Ontario

Full-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Equinox Gold Corp. is hiring a full-time Support Loader and Wheeled Dozer Operator for its Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Ontario. The role safely operates tracked dozers to push, place and prepare materials across mine-site work such as road and pad building and pit floor maintenance. The posting requires 2+ years of mine-site operating experience, a valid driver's licence and heavy equipment training, with a salary of $94,609 to $100,662 and company transportation from pick-up points.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate support loader and wheeled dozer safely and efficiently
  • Push and place overburden, gravel, rock and snow
  • Build pads and roads, prep drill patterns, maintain pit floors
  • Monitor gauges and report discrepancies to dispatch
  • Perform field level risk assessments and housekeeping

Requirements summary:

  • 2+ years operating support loader and wheeled dozer at a mine site
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Heavy Equipment Operator training or related experience
  • Ontario Surface Common Core training is an asset
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

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Employer posting date
2026-10-22
First seen by our source
2026-11-15
Source record updated
2026-11-15

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentMechanical & electrical trades
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: none
Work settingOutdoors, Plant or factory
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsHeavy Equipment Operator training, Ontario Surface Common Core
Driver’s licencerequired
Perks mentionedTransit support

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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 five operating mines in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Support Loader and Wheeled Dozer Operator to join our team. Reporting to the Mine Operations Supervisor, the Support Loader and Wheeled Dozer Operator is responsible for safely and productively operating tracked Dozers varying in operating weight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate the support loader and wheeled dozer in a safe and efficient way in accordance with all relevant legislation, company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor gauges, and other indicators to ensure the dozer is working properly, report discrepancies to dispatch.
  • Perform field level risk assessments.
  • Maintain a high level of housekeeping as well as lubricating and refilling all fluids as required.
  • Use two-way-radio, horn, and light signals to communicate with other operators and ensure safety.
  • Use the dozer according to operating practices to push and place materials such as overburden, sand, gravel, blasted rock, and snow. Build pads, build roads, prep drill patterns, rip & maintain pit floors, support loading units as well as perform shovel clean ups.

Required Experience And Skill Set

  • 2+ years of experience operating a support loader and wheeled dozer at a mine site.

Job Conditions

  • 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.

Certifications

  • Valid driver's license.
  • Heavy Equipment Operator training or related experience required.
  • Ontario Surface Common Core training is an asset.

Education

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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