Labourer - Snow Removal (Seasonal)

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Labourer - Snow Removal (Seasonal)

The Labourer supports heavy earthworks, civil construction, and mining activities in an outdoor, site-based environment in northwest British Columbia. Working under the direction of the Lead Hand, this position performs general labour, site maintenance, material handling, environmental-control, dewatering, and crew-support duties while following site safety requirements and maintaining productive work areas.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Safety & Crew Support:

• Follow all site safety standards, mine safety protocols, procedures, and instructions from the Lead Hand
• Participate in toolbox meetings, field-level risk assessments, inspections, and pre-job planning
• Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions, incidents, equipment defects, and environmental concerns promptly
• Use required personal protective equipment and maintain safe work areas, access routes, and exclusion zones
• Support operators, tradespeople, and field crews with daily earthworks, civil, and mining activities

Operational Duties:

• Perform general labour duties including shovelling, raking, sweeping, cleanup, and removal of debris
• Assist with maintaining the Mine Access Road, work pads, drainage features, and other site infrastructure
• Assist with pump setup, monitoring, maintenance, and the installation of flexible and HDPE piping
• Support fueling, greasing, washing, and basic servicing of small equipment as directed
• Act as a spotter and ground person for mobile equipment, lifting activities, and vehicle movements
• Assist with culvert installation, ditching, erosion and sediment controls, and water-management activities
• Handle and install geotextiles, liners, geogrids, hoses, pipe, tools, and construction materials

Construction & Site Support

• Assist crews with layout, grade-control support, barricades, signage, and work-area preparation
• Support bulk earthworks, road construction, excavation, backfill, compaction, and tailings-related work
• Inspect hand tools and small equipment before use, keep them serviceable, and report defects

The Ideal Candidate

Education / Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience / Skills:

• 1–2 years of labourer experience.

• Experience working in a heavy industrial, mining, or construction environment.

• Physically fit and capable of lifting, carrying, snow shovelling, and performing manual labour in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to work safely outdoors in winter conditions, including snow and icy environments.

• Strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Experience working around heavy equipment is an asset.

• Experience assisting drill and blast operations is an asset.

• Knowledge of traffic control and road signage installation is an asset.

• Experience with snow removal, snow shovelling, or winter site maintenance is an asset.

Work Location & Conditions

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.

The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.

There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.

Compensation

The expected hourly range for this position is CA$28- CA$40. Individual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant education, training, experience, skills, qualifications, and job responsibilities. Skeena is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices and to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories where our projects are located.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.