Skeena Gold + Silver 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: Mine Systems Technologist
The Mine Systems Technologist is responsible for the field execution, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mine technology systems across the operation. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability and uptime of Wenco Fleet Management System (FMS) hardware, communications infrastructure, and supporting mine systems. Working under the guidance of the Mine Systems EIT, this position plays a critical role in the day-to-day support and performance of onboard systems, network infrastructure, and field devices.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
Wenco FMS Hardware Support
Install, configure, and maintain Wenco onboard hardware on mobile mining equipment
Troubleshoot and repair FMS components, including:
Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on FMS hardware
Support field validation and functional testing of systems
Network & Communications Support
Mine Technology Systems Support
Field Execution & Troubleshooting
Installation & Commissioning
Documentation & Reporting
Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
Additional Duties
Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.
The Ideal Candidate
Education / Qualifications:
Diploma or certification in Electronics, Instrumentation, IT, or related field
Experience / Skills
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 salary range for this position is CAD $100,000-$110,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.
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 our projects are located.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.