Job Description
Job Title:  Material Handling Specialist

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused Canadian mining company operation in the Americas, with projects in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Nicaragua. We have five operating gold mines and a clear path to achieve more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Equinox Gold’s team of proven and experienced mining professionals identify promising assets and develop them into world-class mines that operate to the highest environmental, social and safety standards. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of this high-functioning team and are committed to the Company’s success, just as we are dedicated to developing our people. We invite you to join our team as Equinox Gold works to achieve its vision of becoming the premier Americas gold producer.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Senior Planner, the Mill Maintenance Material Handling Specialist is responsible for the safe management of materials supporting Mill Mechanical, Mill E&I, Asset Reliability, Process Control, and Planning activities, while ensuring production and quality requirements are met within established guidelines. The role collaborates with all departments as a team to achieve budgeted targets for HS&E, cost, and production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the repair and return process for stock and direct charge items.
  • Manage material staging areas for short-term and shutdown planning.
  • Manage mechanical and electrical tool cribs and consumables.
  • Monitor the return-to-stock process using the Tag System.
  • Assist supervisors and planners with material tracking.
  • Assist with short-term and shutdown planning and staging by updating work orders with material locations.
  • Ensure spare parts holding integrity by preventing the removal of parts from designated spares.
  • Attend required work management meetings.
  • Manage Mill Maintenance Utility mobile equipment, rental equipment, and specialty tools.
  • Manage warehouse deliveries and returns.
  • Manage laydown areas where plant materials are stored and staged.
  • Manage lubrication laydown areas. 
  • Perform snow removal around the key areas of ownership.
  • Maintain housekeeping around key areas of ownership.
  • Coordinate and assist with valued scrap removal from site.
  • Coordinate and assist with waste management from plant areas.
  • Manage direct charge inventories.

 

Required Experience and Skill Set

  • Strong computer skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership in safety is essential in this role.
  • A willingness to take on progressively more responsibilities as they grow and develop with the company.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work under pressure and produce high quality work within time constraints.
  • SAP or other CMMS type of system experience an asset.
  • Must have previous experience organizing and managing material.
  • Prior experience in a base metal processing plant or similar working environment is advantageous.
  • Experience working within a multidiscipline maintenance group is an asset.

Job Conditions

  • Physically fit and capable of working in challenging outdoor conditions.
  • This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario.

Certifications

  • Valid Class G Driver's License.
  • Common Core for Surface Mining is an asset.
  • A maintenance trade certification in an electrical or mechanical type discipline is an asset.

Education

     

    The salary range for this position is from $81,621.00 to $89,315.00.