Welder/Construction Miner - Voisey's Bay

Redpath Mining
Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job details

Full-time
3 days ago

Skills

Grinders
Personal protective equipment (PPE) use
Workplace safety policies
High school diploma or GED
Math
Drills
Boom truck
Quality inspection
Blueprint reading
Welding
Construction experience

Full job description

Project: Voisey’s Bay
Location: East coast of Labrador (approximately 350 km North of Goose Bay and 35 km Southwest of Nain)
Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off
Shift Length: 12 hours
Travel: Flight from airport closest to point of hire
Accommodation: Remote site - Camp setting
Compensation: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits
Pre-employment requirement: Drug test, Medical, Criminal Background Check

All interested parties can apply to Redpath Limited website at:
The Redpath Group Careers
Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also apply
by forwarding their application to Vale’s Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.
Please ensure you include your full name, address, community and province when applying.

Closing date: August 27, 2026

Scope of work:

Innu Inuit Redpath Limited Partnership (IIR) is mining contractor that operates projects in 2 underground mines located on the east coast of Labrador, approximately 350 km north of Goose Bay. The work consists of building/ installing mine infrastructure such as high-pressure doors, regulator walls, wash bays, maintenance bays, fuel bay, etc.

IIR recognizes the Impact & Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation & the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu & Inuit workers have first preference for employment at Voisey’s Bay Site. It also recognizes a commitment to give qualified workers from Labrador priority for employment opportunities.

IIR is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Welder/Construction Miner is to complete assigned welding and construction tasks safely and efficiently. The employee should be able to work in a team setting or independently. Various types of construction tasks are required for this position.

Set up components for welding according to specifications
Operate angle grinders to prepare parts that must be welded
Weld components using welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
Inspect welded surfaces and structure for quality
Inspect existing underground headings to ensure the workplace is safe and assigned construction tasks can be executed safely and to design specifications.
Use of scaling bars, hand-held pneumatic drills, cutting and welding equipment, rubber-tired underground mobile equipment such as scissor trucks, boom trucks, shotcrete sprayers and other support vehicles in a confined environment
The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive

Health and Safety:

Follow Company and Client health and safety standards and report all unsafe acts or conditions to the supervisor
Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
Work in accordance with local legislation

Two years experience in a related construction role in an underground mining environment (Required)
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Valid CWB license required
Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalents)
Specialty Modules: U0085a, U0085b, U0085c & U0086 (or other provincial equivalents) - preferred
Basic literacy (reading, writing, basic math and reading blueprints)
Ability to read civil print
Ability to multi-task and work effectively
Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to make decisions quickly
Knowledge of the mining industry
Ability to read, review and understand Standard Work Procedures, safety programs and applicable mine regulations
Must have the ability to adapt to change

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