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:
http://www.redpathmining.com/careers/
Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also apply
by forwarding their application to their Vale’s Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.
Please ensure you include your full name, address, community and province when applying.
Closing date: 10 June 2025
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 Journeyperson Ironworker is to provide direct, or indirect, support of construction activities, by assuming responsibility with assembling, erecting, hoisting, installing, repairing and servicing structural ironwork, in the construction of underground infrastructure.
- Operates and maintains hand and power tools, including welding and cutting equipment
- Read blueprints and specifications to lay out work
- Unload and position steel units so each piece can be hoisted as needed
- Erect and install scaffolding, hoisting equipment and rigging
- Signal crane operator to position steel units according to blueprints
- Align and weld or bolt steel units in place
- Assemble and erect prefabricated metal structures
- Position and secure steel bars or metal mesh in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures
- Install structural metalwork such as curtain walls, metal stairways, railings and power doors
- Examine structures for deterioration, defects or non-compliance with specifications
- May dismantle structures and equipment.
- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
- Journeyperson Ironworker Certification, interprovincial certification an asset
- Minimum of five (5) years experience as an Ironworker
- Ability to multi task and work effectively
- Previous mining experience an asset
- Experience in welding or construction (preferred)
- High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Basic literacy (read, write, basic math and read blue prints) (preferred)
- Self-directed, can work independently within the priorities and structure established by management
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to read, review and understand Standard Work Procedures, safety programs and applicable mine regulations