Who Are We?
SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.
SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!
Job Description:
JOIN OUR TEAM: poised for growth and delivering excellence in all that we do.
We would love to have you join us and be part of the only gold producing facility in Saskatchewan. The Seabee Gold Operation is located about 500km northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the boreal forest. At SSR Mining, our vision is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders through responsible mining. People and the environment are our most important resources, and we are committed to safeguarding them both now and for the future. We recognize the catalyst role our operations can play in local communities and commit to engaging with and investing in local communities and leaving a positive legacy. We do this by implementing the highest standards of sustainability, as well as the necessary plans, procedures, metrics, and targets to meet our commitments every single day.
Joining SSR Mining is being part of a diverse team committed to ensuring that safety comes first, an innovative mindset is encouraged, and collaboration is a constant.
At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Seabee Gold Operation stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Seabee Gold Operation is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers, support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Seabee Gold Operation welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.
SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation (SGO) is hiring for a Blaster, Long Hole.
About Your New Role:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Mine Operations, the Blaster, Long Hole, will be responsible for loading explosives in blast holes by hand. You will be responsible for face prep and tie-in to the pattern by connecting electrical waves, detonating cords into series. You will partner with the Supervisor to coordinate the strategic support for the needs of the mine to operate in an effective, efficient, and safe manner.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Create and maintain a strong safety culture.
Promote and consistently implement company safety policies.
Maintain detailed and accurate shift records.
Perform work area housekeeping duties.
Maintain a safe work area, free of any hazards.
Perform Field Level Risk Assessments.
Complete proper pre-op inspection on all equipment.
Properly place barricades delineating blast site.
Operate all equipment within the drill and blast patterns in a safe manner.
Any other duties as assigned by the department.
Your Knowledge and Skills:
Must have experience in long hole blasting.
Must be able to work independently.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Must be able to lift 30-50 lbs.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Basic math/computer skills required.
Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform duties.
Must be able to follow proper procedure to ensure safety and to control equipment damage.
A positive and proactive attitude towards safety is essential.
Your Education and Experience:
The successful candidate will have:
Completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
2-3 years’ blasting experience in an underground hard rock mine.
Experience with blast design programs.
About Our Working Conditions:
This position has a schedule of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off at our remote camp which you will be required to fly in fly out with pick up points in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge.
Our Stipulations:
This job posting complies with all Company standards, policies and procedures pertaining to appropriate conduct for employees, including the Code of Conduct. Our Respect in the Workplace policy, Safety, Health & Environment policies, and any other applicable standards, policies and procedures are implemented and or revised by the Company or by Legislation.
This job description is an outline of the key requirements and responsibilities for this role but is not to be considered an exhaustive list. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.
SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Employment Equity:
At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation, we are dedicated to developing a talented and diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we operate. We actively promote employment equity and invite applicants to voluntarily indicate if they belong to a designated group during the hiring process. Employment equity is not about quotas or hiring individuals who are not qualified. Rather, it aims to broaden the pool of qualified candidates — including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and individuals with disabilities — and to eliminate barriers that may hinder their full participation in the workforce.
Women:
This describes a person who self identifies a woman. The definition recognizes that gender is a self-identification that does not necessarily match the sex of an individual.
Aboriginal People:
As per the definition contained in the Canadian Employment Equity Act, Aboriginal Peoples, refers to persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.
Persons with Disabilities:
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Blindness or visual impairment (unable to see or having difficulty seeing, glaucoma; however, this does not include persons who can see well with glasses or contact lenses)
Co-ordination or dexterity impairment (difficulty using hands or arms, for example, grasping or handling tools or using a keyboard)
Deafness or hearing impairment (unable to hear or having difficulty hearing)
Mobility impairment (difficulty moving around, walking long distances or difficulty moving using stairs)
Speech impairment (unable to speak or difficulty speaking and being understood)
Other disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and all other types of disabilities)
Members of Visible Minorities:
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Non-white Latin American (including Indigenous people from Central and South America)
Black
East Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
South Asian/East Indian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or East Indian from Guyana, Trinidad or East Africa)
Southeast Asian (e.g., Burmese, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese)
Non-white West Asian, North African or Arab (e.g., Iranian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Libyan)
People of mixed origin (e.g. with one parent member of a visible minority group)
The information you are asked to provide is essential for Seabee Gold Operation to comply with the requirements of the Federal Contractors Legislation, and in helping Seabee Gold Operation identify and address workplace barriers by developing employment equity programs and policies. Although participation in completing this survey is voluntary, it is important for us to obtain the most accurate representation of our current workforce.
The information you provide will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and will be used to compile an overview of Seabee Gold Operation's workforce for government compliance purposes. In addition, the summarized results will be used to determine the distribution of designated group members in our workforce, analyze the current results, and track future progress in achieving a representative workforce. This information will not be placed in your employee files.
