Arctic Canadian Diamond Company is Looking for IT Intern (8 months) Full Time

About Arctic Canadian Diamond Company

Arctic Canadian is a Canadian mining company and a significant producer and supplier of premium rough diamond assortments to the global market. The company owns and operates the Ekati Diamond Mine, located in Canada’s Northwest Territories. In addition to its mining and exploration operations, Arctic Canadian has offices in Canada and Belgium.

Position Overview

Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Information Technology Intern with a genuine desire to work in the mining industry and take on new opportunities.

This position will report to the Team Lead, IT Comm. As Part of the Information Technology Services team, you will work closely with the team to gain practical IT Services experience and technical expertise. The successful candidate will be exposed to roles focusing on users onboarding tasks, desktop/laptop build and deployment, users’ desktop & MS-Suite supports, SharePoint file organization, AD/VPN & Multi-factor authentication, SAP ERP systems, and Mining applications.

During your work term, we will push you to be your best by exposing you to challenging tasks and assignments and giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your work term. You will gain practical experience, develop technical skills to complement your academic learning, and gain exposure to future opportunities at our company.

Information Technology Intern will work two (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site (day shifts only).

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• New users onboarding tasks.
• Day to day end users’ technical support
• Desktop/laptop build and deployment Active Directory & GAL update.
• Users’ desktop & MS-Suite support.
• AD/VPN & Multi-factor authentication
• Server support as needed.
• IT Inventory management
• Ekati on-site IT support for business & mining applications.

Education/Experience

• A new graduate of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• A new immigrant with bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology, or equivalent experience will be considered.
• Strong computer, software, database, and analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft suite of applications, Cloud computing and PC hardware support skills
• Understanding of basic computer networking
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision.
• Positive attitude along with keen sense of proactivity and prioritization
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer focused:
• Strong safety values.
• Experience working in the Mining Industry, Northern Canada, and an understanding of the Northern Regulatory environment is preferred.

What we offer

At Arctic, 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.

Arctic is 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.

Arctic 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

Arctic provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Employees need to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic’s 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.arcticcanadian.ca to apply and to learn more about Arctic’s operations.

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