Description

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:

The Redpath Group Careers

Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also apply by forwarding their application to Vale’s Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Please ensure you include your full name, address, community and province when applying.

Closing date: August 27, 2026

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 Welder/Construction Miner is to complete assigned welding and construction tasks safely and efficiently. The employee should be able to work in a team setting or independently. Various types of construction tasks are required for this position.

Responsibilities

- Set up components for welding according to specifications





- Operate angle grinders to prepare parts that must be welded

- Weld components using welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)

- Inspect welded surfaces and structure for quality

- Inspect existing underground headings to ensure the workplace is secure and assigned construction tasks can be executed safely and to design specifications.
- Use of scaling bars, hand-held pneumatic drills, cutting and welding equipment, rubber-tired underground mobile equipment such as scissor trucks, boom trucks, shotcrete sprayers and other support vehicles in a confined environment
- The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive

Health and Safety:

- Follow Company and Client health and safety standards and report all unsafe acts or conditions to the supervisor
- Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
- Work in accordance with local legislation

Qualifications

- Two years experience in a related construction role in an underground mining environment (Required)
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Valid CWB license required
- Ontario Hard Rock Underground Common Core – Full Basic (or other provincial equivalents)

Specialty Modules: U0085a, U0085b, U0085c & U0086 (or other provincial equivalents) - preferred

- Basic literacy (reading, writing, basic math and reading blueprints)
- Ability to read civil print
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to make decisions quickly
- Knowledge of the mining industry
- Ability to read, review and understand Standard Work Procedures, safety programs and applicable mine regulations
- Must have the ability to adapt to change

📌 Welder/Construction Miner - Voisey's Bay (Canada)
🏢 The Redpath Group
📍 Canada