Communications Technician Intern, Information Technology (Ekati)

Communications Technician - Intern Employment Type: Student position About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to the 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 CanadaMark™, 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 in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Reporting to the Team Leader - IT & Communications and working a two (2) weeks on / two (2) weeks off rotation with 12 hour per day shifts at the Ekati Mine site. The Communications Technician - Intern will maintain and troubleshoot a variety of communication systems which include satellite, wireless & microwave communications, Motorola based radio & paging systems, Security camera & Genetec system, Wenco Fleet control, dispatching, & Drill system, and various mine site communication systems. The student internship is from June 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025.

+ Installation, programming & troubleshooting experience of Genetec Camera systems including Access card Control. + Installation, troubleshooting and repair of IP AXIS and PELCO Analogue cameras.

+ Installation, programming & troubleshooting of Motorola digital radio repeaters, mobile & handheld radio including Motorola Paging systems is an asset. + Install & maintain communication towers, power plants, solar array system used for day-to-day communications operations and emergency response throughout the mine site.

Education/Experience

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.

On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other Northern fly points as indicated in the NWT Socio-Economic Agreement for the Ekati mine.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. Impact Benefit Agreement Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume, to receive priority consideration.

For information about the beautiful region in which our mines are located visit www.spectacularnwt.com.

Visit www.burgundydiamondmines.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.