Alamos Gold is looking for a certified Red Seal Welder to join the maintenance team at our expanding Island Gold District in northern Ontario. This is a pivotal role for a skilled professional who is ready to apply their expertise to maintain and repair critical mobile fleet assets, ensuring safety and supporting the long-term production goals of one of Canada’s premier gold mining operations.
Company Overview
Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with a strong track record of value creation, operating three mines across Canada and Mexico. Our Island Gold District is a cornerstone asset, on its way to becoming one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in the country. Our team of over 900 dedicated members operates with core values of safety, teamwork, integrity, and environmental stewardship. We offer a culture of high performance, accountability, and significant growth potential within a long-life mining district.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be a key contributor to the reliability of our mobile equipment fleet. Your primary duties will include:
- Safely performing high-quality welding, fusing, and cutting operations using prescribed techniques (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW) on heavy equipment.
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, procedures, and prints to diagnose issues, layout work, and calculate material requirements.
- Conducting detailed inspections, diagnosing faults, and performing repairs and maintenance on key mobile equipment including shovel/loader buckets, dozer blades, excavators, and rock truck bodies.
- Adhering to all CWB codes, quality standards, and strict health, safety, and environmental protocols.
- Collaborating effectively with other tradespeople, departments, and contractors to provide innovative maintenance solutions.
- Supporting broader maintenance initiatives and performing other duties as assigned to ensure operational continuity.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a certified, experienced welder familiar with a heavy industrial or mining environment.
- Mandatory: Valid Interprovincial Red Seal Welder certification and a valid Ontarian driver’s licence.
- Proven experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy mobile mining equipment (e.g., shovels, loaders, haul trucks, dozers).
- Proficiency in various welding processes (CWB, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW preferred).
- Ability to read engineering drawings and understand CWB requirements for modifications.
- Strong diagnostic skills to recognize defective welds, determine root cause, and execute proper repairs.
- Solid working knowledge of welding codes, standards, and relevant mathematical calculations.
- Familiarity with the work of other affiliated trades is an asset.
- Must be physically fit for demanding work, capable of standing for long periods, lifting heavy objects, and performing repetitive tasks.
Benefits and Perks
This role offers a competitive compensation package and the unique lifestyle of a mining rotation.
- A 14 days on – 14 days off rotation schedule (working 12-hour shifts), providing substantial blocks of personal time.
- A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience in the mining industry.
- The opportunity to work on a long-life, expanding mining asset with significant growth potential.
- A commitment to safety, professional development, and a culture of accountability.
- A competitive hourly wage, with a base pay of $38,000 – $50,000 per year
- Comprehensive company benefits and retirement savings programs.
How to Apply
If you are a Red Seal Welder seeking a challenging and rewarding role with a leading gold producer, we invite you to apply.
Please submit your application through the Alamos Gold careers portal. Ensure your resume clearly outlines your certification, relevant experience with heavy mobile equipment, and specific welding process proficiencies. Alamos Gold is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.