Closing date: December 31

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WANTED!

Have you always wanted to work for RICK NESS on Discovery Channel’s hit TV show GOLD RUSH?

Rick is not currently hiring, but please complete the application form below to be considered in the future.

Mining experience (is a plus) but NOT essential. So, if you have ANY of the following experience we want to hear from you:

mechanical skills
heavy equipment operator
mining experience
foreman
Or a good reason why you want to make a move into gold mining

Applicants must be over 18 and from the US or Canda with a mix of skills and experience to bring to the table.

Please ONLY apply if you are serious and need a job.

Name
Your Name* Last Name*
Are you a citizen of either:*
Where do you currently live?*
Age/gender/ethnicity (answering optional)*
Your email*
Telephone / Cell Phone*
Are you willing to work hard as a heavy equipment operator on a gold mine in Canada from June - 0ctober (and happy to be filmed while you work?)*
How soon can you start this job? (Please explain any personal/ work/ life commitments and how long that would delay you in starting this job. we are looking to hire as soon as possible.
How many years’ of PAID experience do you have as a heavy equipment operator?
Tick the following statements that are TRUE for you:*
- I have PAID experience operating an excavator
- I have PAID experience operating a dozer
- I have PAID experience as a rock truck driver
- I have NO PAID experience operating any of the above
What is your current job? (who for? doing what? Till when?)
What other skills do you have that would be useful on a gold mine? (welder/fabricator/foreman etc)
Do you have any mining experience? If so, what?
How many hours do you have in the seat OPERATING loaders, excavators or dozers??
How would your best buddy describe you?
Do you have a BIG reason you need this job? (Family to support? A family wedding to pay for? An anniversary? A motivational event? Do you need to escape something difficult? Need the money?)*
Have you been on TV before? (if yes, what, when?)
Do you have any unspent criminal convictions or pending criminal charges? (if yes, please give details.) This will not necessarily exclude you from being hired. However, if you make it to the final selection process, we will need to run an official background check on all our crew.
Photos & Videos*
In order to be able click the submit button on this application form you must upload either a photo of yourself or a short 2 minute video of you talking to camera about why you want to be hired for this job. 200MB. If your file is larger than this, contact us on casting@raw.co.uk and we'll arrange another method of transfer.
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Accepted file types: mov, mp4, jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 100 MB.
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