Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic / 2nd – 4th Year Apprentice

Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic / 2nd – 4th Year Apprentice

Musselwhite Mine

We welcome applications from registered Mechanical apprentices who have completed minimum basic schooling and 35% of required apprenticeship hours. 

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provide a strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining.

We are striving to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

Purpose

Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic/2nd - 4th Year Apprentice will contribute to achieving the goals of the Maintenance Department ensuring that the team continue in fostering a safe and efficient work environment, minimize downtime and ensure optimum equipment effectiveness through proactive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities include:

•    Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of heavy-duty mining equipment (e.g., haul trucks, loaders, bulldozers, graders, excavators, drills).
•    Perform preventative maintenance as per OEM and site maintenance schedules.
•    Rebuild and overhaul engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major components.
•    Follow and enforce all health, safety, and environmental regulations (including Ontario's OHSA and site-specific safety policies).
•    Participate in daily safety meetings, hazard assessments, and incident reporting.
•    Lockout/tagout procedures and safe handling of tools, equipment, and fluids.
•    Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns in the field or underground.
•    Conduct on-site diagnostics and make repairs under various working conditions (outdoor, underground, or remote settings).
•    Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to optimize equipment availability and reliability.
•    Provide feedback and suggestions to improve maintenance practices and extend equipment life cycles.

Education and Experience:

• Certified Journeyperson Mechanic:

                  - Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an industrial setting 

• Registered Apprentice: 

                  - Minimum basic schooling and 35% of required apprenticeship hours.  

• Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 55 lbs. 

• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills.

• Must have proficient computer skills.

• Ability to work in an underground environment.

• Ability to perform in a self-directed manner within a fast paced, team environment.

• Experience in a mining environment is an asset.
  

Working Conditions

The schedule for this position will consist of 14 days on and 14 days off, 12 hours per day.