Career Opportunities: Operator, Goldroom/ILR (1686)

One of Equinox Gold’s cornerstone Canadian assets, the Valentine Gold Mine (VGM) is a new, world-class, long-life gold mine located in the central region of Newfoundland and Labrador. The mine achieved first gold in September 2025 and commercial production in November 2025 and, when operating at full capacity, will be the largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada and a significant economic driver and employer in the province. VGM currently has an estimated mine life of more than 14 years, with significant exploration potential. Equinox Gold is a public company (TSX: EQX; NYSE-A: EQX) headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a regional office located in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL.

Additional corporate and VGM information is available at www.equinoxgold.com

Equinox VGM is currently inviting applications for a Gold Room/ILR Operator to join our growing team as the company ramps up mine operations and production.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Process Plant Operations Supervisor, the Gold Room/ILR Operator is responsible for safe day-to-day gold room operation while ensuring production and quality requirements are within guidelines. Tasks involve monitoring the Knelson, Acacia ILR and Electrowinning (EW) Cells, Cathode/Anode cleanup, pressure filter operation, and gold refinery to Dore procedures. The role encompasses operating, inspecting, and monitoring the performance of gold room equipment and addressing any abnormal variations within the gold room circuit. This includes actively collaborating with all team members to achieve set budgeted targets. The Gold Room/ILR Operator will foster a health and safety culture of Zero Harm while ensuring compliance with provincial and federal regulations.

To be successful we are looking for someone who is self-motivated with a focus on safety, can prioritize multiple tasks, and has strong analytical skills. You have attention to detail, organization ability, and precise adherence to instructions, the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Is physically fit and can operate in an environment requiring multiple 25-30kg repetitive lifts per day.

This position is located at the Mine site, working a 14 days in/14 days out rotation.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership in Health, Safety and Environment through personal behaviors and conversations.
• Promote a proactive approach of continuous improvement by reporting all Health, Safety and Environment incidents and communicate solutions.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment initiatives, reviews, and investigations.
• Perform pre-operational checks and operate equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Identifying and reporting any potential safety hazards or risks.
• Monitor equipment and processes, and conduct troubleshooting activities when problems arise, interacting with the Supervisor as required to correct.
• Perform plant housekeeping activities as required.
• Participate in crew safety meetings.
• Complete training modules, exercises and testing as required.
• Ensures quality of materials being produced meets specifications.
• Ensure that the leaching and elution circuit is operating within specified limits.
• Monitor the chemical solvent process to ensure required quantities.
• Monitor and ensure the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding all aspects of grinding operations.
• Monitor the EW process in collaboration with the control room and elution operators to ensure optimal performance and make necessary adjustments to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Monitor the Knelson and ILR process in collaboration with the control room and supervisors and grinding area operators to ensure optimal performance and make necessary adjustments to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Operate pressure filter, table, oven, and refinery systems including flux mix procedures, in a safe and secure manner.
• Work at heights and confined spaces, operate Mobile equipment and overhead crane as required.
• Ensure to adhere to all pre-operational checks and procedural requirements to safely start up, operate efficiently, and shut down all process equipment.
• Perform Lock Out and Tag Out procedures on processing equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot, correct, and report circuit upsets and equipment malfunctions when required.
• Complete reports as required and ensure that equipment deficiencies and operational issues are communicated to the supervisor.
• Ensure all sampling is conducted at designated intervals, accurately processed, and results documented as defined by the procedure.
• Complete and maintain shift logs and reports to the required level of detail, ensuring data reporting accuracy.
• Understand process flow sheets and equipment fundamentals to properly execute LOTO, Confine Space, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with maintenance on gold room equipment and perform other miscellaneous labour activities when required.
• Operate various pieces of auxiliary and mobile equipment when required.
• Share best practices and experiences with other operators to promote a strong and successful teamwork environment.
• Collaborate with team members, such as metallurgists and supervisors, to optimize the gold room process and achieve production targets.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Education And Experience Required

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of operating experience in a processing plant, including 2 years of operating experience in the mining industry.
• Experience working in a remote industrial environment is preferred.
  
  

Skills And Knowledge

• Strong understanding of mineral processing theory and practice.
• Familiar with the process flowsheet and with the equipment and its function.
• Familiar with the safe work practices and standard operating procedures of a process plant.
• Detailed knowledge of process plant processes and can operate the equipment autonomously at the completion of the training period.
• Ability to recognize hazards in an industrial workplace and understand their role in assessing and managing risk.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to solve problems and “trouble-shoot” abnormal situations to correct mechanical or process problems.
• Mechanical aptitude and is able, with appropriate instruction, to perform basic equipment repairs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with operations and maintenance personnel in the course of carrying out the duties.
• Proficient with operating a computer and running process plant applications.
• knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements at remote sites.
• Strong knowledge of the OHS, mining, and construction regulations.
• A valid driver license and a driver’s abstract.
  
  

Equinox VGM is an equal opportunity employer committed to local hiring preferences and all applications will be considered on this basis. We value equity and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment for all employees. Equinox reserves the right to hire only those candidates who are appropriately qualified for the position advertised.

Equinox will review all applications; however, we will only contact those candidates who best fit the requirements.

To apply for this position, please do so by clicking on the following link: Careers .

Job ID: 1686

Deadline to apply: Sunday, October 11, 2026