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There are hundreds of job opportunities waiting for you at De Beers. But to
get a head start on your future, you need to start planning your career today.
De Beers Snap Lake Project will bring hundreds of new, exciting
jobs to the North, and Northerners need to prepare themselves to take
advantage of these opportunities.
De Beers Canada is committed to becoming the Employer of Choice in the North. The Snap Lake Project isn't just about producing diamonds, it's about producing 'human gems' from the Northern workforce by providing Northerners with employment opportunities. Click here to view a list of major contractors and their employment contact information as of June 1, 2006.
The Snap Lake Project is owned and operated by De Beers
Canada. The mine site is located approximately 220 kilometres northeast of
Yellowknife.
The Snap Lake Project will be the third diamond mine in the
Northwest Territories. De Beers Canada is eager to connect with
Northerners who are interested in working for De Beers even if you are still
in school!
De Beers Canada is committed to recruiting and hiring as many Northern
Aboriginal people and other Northern residents as possible. In fact, De
Beers Canada has developed a long-term strategic approach to the
recruitment, training, employment and advancement of Northern Aboriginal
people and Northern residents.
This guide will show you just how many different career paths you can take
with De Beers. You will find information detailing the purpose and
responsibilities of each job, as well as the skills, experience, education and
training you will need to do that job. Starting your career planning today
means that you will be ready to take your place with De Beers tomorrow.
Current estimates show the Snap Lake Project will be in
production for at least 22 years, which means that all jobs will be long-term
positions. De Beers is strongly committed to helping interested Northerners
realize their employment potential with the Snap Lake Project.
De Beers will not only use existing training programs (such as trades training
programs) to prepare Northern workers, it will also establish new programs
for training in specific areas (such as underground mine operations).
Approximately 550 full-time positions are expected to be required during
mine production. Of these, it is expected that approximately 250 people will
be on site at any given time. The majority of the jobs will be located at the
mine site and will work an 11-hour or 12-hour day with regular rotation
(probably two weeks in/two weeks out). A small number of positions will be
based in Yellowknife and work a regular 40-hour, five-day week. Whether you
work in Yellowknife or at the Snap Lake mine site, De Beers Canada will
provide you with opportunities to develop your skills and advance your
career.
A future with De Beers is a future full of possibility. Whether you choose a
De Beers future in trades, engineering, administration, maintenance, human
resources or public relations, you will be part of a company that seeks to
strengthen and encourage its employees in their career pursuits. Not only will
you earn a very competitive wage in a new and exciting Northern industry,
you will also be part of a corporate family that wants to see you succeed. De
Beers is committed to building upon and developing the experience and
education of its employees, and enabling them to advance along their
chosen career path.
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