- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About De Beers
Founded in 1888, De Beers is a leading international diamond group whose expertise spans diamond discovery, sourcing, grading and luxury jewellery. With deep roots in southern Africa and a global presence, the group brings together scientific knowledge, technical precision and creative craftsmanship. As an employer, De Beers offers career paths across mining, engineering, gemmology, jewellery design, retail and corporate functions. Its multidisciplinary environment connects the origins of natural diamonds with their transformation into exceptional creations. Professionals join a business where heritage meets innovation, and where provenance, responsible practices and evolving consumer expectations are central to the future of the diamond industry.
De Beers is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Process Plant Team at Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories. This fixed-term contract runs through June 2027 on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation; the role supplies ore to the process plant and supports safe, reliable operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Operate Komatsu WA900 loaders to supply ore to the process plant primary crusher.
- Feed ore from stockpiles into the process plant, including waste sorting.
- Monitor and inspect equipment and systems to detect malfunctions and confirm normal operation.
- Assist with crushing operations.
- Perform cleanup duties as required.
- Complete and maintain plant logs and reports.
- Maintain assigned areas and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance requirements.
- Report any issues that could harm people, the environment, information, or product, and comply with security policies.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent life skills.
- At least five years of experience operating front-end loaders at a mine.
- Experience in a similar role feeding process plants is an asset.
- Excavator experience sorting ore and using a rock breaker is an asset.
- Strong communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, health, and environmental standards.
- Commitment to safe working practices and a zero-harm objective.
Skills
Experience
At least five years of experience operating front-end loaders at a mine.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent life skills.
Workplace
This position is based in Gahcho Kué Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada.
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Benefits
Paid referral incentive for eligible De Beers Group internal employees under the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00).
Culture
De Beers’ workplace culture combines the technical expertise of the diamond industry with the craftsmanship and client focus of luxury jewellery, bringing together diverse disciplines across an international business. Its professional environment emphasises collaboration, safety and responsible sourcing, with a shared commitment to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds from origin to finished creation.
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