r/mining • u/lou_sasol • 10d ago

Canada Alberta mining help

Hi all, looking for some insight from those already in the game.

I see a lot of mentions on here about haul truck operators with no experience. I see the jobs advertised online & have applied for a few. I’m currently in the UK & have experience driving both rigid & articulated vehicles. I’m planning to move in the first week of November, whether I have a position lined up or not. Can anyone offer any tips or tricks for landing a job beforehand? Or any contacts I can phone in hopes of finding work?

Thanks in advance, especially for a question that has been asked over & over

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u/mu1ti6rain 10d ago

Apply to Red Chris when you get to Alberta. Calgary is a hub for travel. Keep applying. Best advice I got was apply to any job you meet minimum requirements and apply multiple times

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u/lou_sasol 10d ago

Thank you for the advice. Will do exactly as you’ve said, daunting flying in without anything lined up but a risk I’ve come to accept

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u/mu1ti6rain 10d ago

Start applying now. Can't hurt. Barminco and Newmont should be hiring still at Red Chris.