Diamond Specialist

September 17, 2024

Burgundy Diamond

Yellowknife

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Diamond Specialist
Employment Type: 12 month Term

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.
Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of Canada Mark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.
Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview
As a member of the Diamond Team, the Diamond Specialist will report to the Team Leader & Senior Manager and work a 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off rotation (2x2 rotation) at the Ekati mine site. The Diamond Specialist is responsible for degreasing product and assisting with the diamond defalsifying process in the Sort House at the Ekati Diamond Mine.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Defalsifying process : removing diamonds from the concentrate and separate them from the false diamonds
Acid washing : working with chemicals to remove dirt from diamonds
Sizing : size the diamonds based on carat weights
Ensure product is collected and processed withing deadlines while maintaining accuracy to required parameters with zero diamond loss
Grease table : remove product by scraping grease from tables and re-applying new coat of grease to recover diamonds. Degrease the product with hot water and rinse/clean the product
Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading;
Ensure product is collected and processed within deadlines while maintaining accuracy to required parameters;
Always protect the safety and well-being of yourself and your co-workers. Follow all Company specific safety protocols and Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
High level of attention to details.
Computer literacy with willingness to learn new computer skills;
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to achieve best-in-class efficiency and productivity;
Self-motivated with excellent time management skills and the ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines;
Strong attention to detail with the ability to communicate clearly.

What we offer
At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.
We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.
Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.
Additional Information
The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.
Visit www. burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.
Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available