Assistant Process Plant, 12-month Term

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

As a member of the Production & Site Services Team, the Technician Assistant Process Plant will report to the Team Leader Processing and work a two (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site. The Technician Assistant Process Plant will ensure the safe, clean, and stable operation of the process plant.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Meet the daily production budget and forecast requirements by operating the plant within the safe operating envelop, helping the Production Team in breakdown situations, and helping to successfully restore normal operations;
• Assist in operating, monitoring, and adjusting process equipment to optimize efficiency/productivity using field observations and a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and communicate effectively with other team members to ensure sharing of information;
• Contribute to continuous improvement processes and adopt a Cost Conscious behavior;
• Actively support an environment of team work, trust, and mutual respect;
• Always protect the safety and well-being of yourself and your co-workers. Follow all Company specific safety protocols and Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
• Experience in mining operations or industrial settings, and working at a remote site on a rotation basis is considered an asset;
• Completion of the Mineral Processing Course through the Mine Training Society would be considered an asset;
• Computer literacy with willingness to learn new computer skills;
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills and the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines;
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to communicate clearly;

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities,

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit www.burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.