- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- 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 hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for its Mine Operations department at Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories. This site-based, fixed-term contract ends in March 2027 and follows a two-weeks-in/two-weeks-out (14-days-in/14-days-out) fly-in/fly-out rotation; the operator runs heavy mobile equipment to support ore and waste production in the mine pit.
Role & Responsibilities
- Safely operate a variety of heavy mobile equipment and attachments to excavate, grade, and move hard rock.
- Conduct daily safety checks and inspect equipment before operating.
- Monitor equipment and report problems according to mine operating procedures.
- Follow company safety, environmental, and code-of-conduct procedures and standards.
- Communicate effectively via two-way radio.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent life skills.
- On-the-job training and experience qualifying the candidate to operate at least three equipment types: excavators or shovels (PC5500/2000/1250/390/210), loaders (WA1200/900/600/500), dozers or rubber-tire dozers, graders, and/or haul trucks (980/930/830).
- Three years of experience in the mining industry, at remote sites and/or in open-pit mines.
- Ability to work safely on rotating 12-hour day and night shifts.
- Ability to work in a safety-oriented, fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.
- Provide a list on the resume of the makes and model numbers of the equipment the candidate is qualified to operate.
- This is not a training position; only candidates who meet the stated requirements will be considered.
- Preference will be given to members of the Deninu Kué, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, North Slave Métis Alliance, Northwest Territory Métis Nation, Tlicho Government, or Yellowknives Dene First Nation, followed by non-Indigenous residents of the Northwest Territories.
Skills
Experience
Three years’ experience in the mining industry, at remote sites and/or in open-pit mines.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent life skills.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Gahcho Kué Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada.
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Benefits
Vacation entitlement, benefits, bonus opportunity, and eligibility for a paid employee referral incentive under the Employee Referral Policy (HRM.AD.21.00), for De Beers Group employees only.
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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