Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.
When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at
New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
- A stimulating values-based work environment
- A culture of collaboration and inclusion
- Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
- Career development opportunities
- A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
- A competitive total compensation program
- A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
Rainy River Mine
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
The Rainy River Mine, located adjacent to the Ontario / Minnesota border is 65 Kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.
Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.
About The Role
Position: Underground Lead Hand Electrician
Schedule: Shift 7/7 or 14/14 – 12 hour days/nights
Position Reports To: Underground Electrical Supervisor
Position Overview
Reporting to the Underground Electrical Supervisor, the role of the Lead hand Electrician is to provide guidance and support for the troubleshooting, electrical maintenance, repairs, installation and modifications for mining fleet equipment, mine equipment, buildings, sub stations and transformers.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in safety programs and ensure that all safety standards for electrical maintenance operations are achieved.
- Lead by example, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety, quality work, and efficiency. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to the maintenance team, ensuring high standards of performance and fostering a positive, safety-focused work environment.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other policies, procedures and requirements.
- Ensure all electrical systems are operating effectively by following a regular maintenance program.
- Ensure minimal downtime in production schedules by repairing electrical failures promptly and efficiently.
- Execute preventive maintenance activities and work towards reliability excellence.
- Keep accurate maintenance and repair records, ensuring any changes to electrical instruments are accurately documented.
- Fabricate and install electrical racks and equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair Softstarts, VFDs, Pumps, Ventilation Fans, etc.
- Ensure work order discipline requirements within SAP.
Qualifications
Education:
- Grade 12 diploma/GED
- Valid Drivers’ License
- Interprovincial Electrician trade certification
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of related experience in an Underground Setting
- High Voltage Distribution and low voltage control systems
- Mining experience, especially Underground preferred.
- Sub-stations, transformers and powerlines.
- Programable Logic Control an asset.
- Experience with Benshaw Soft-Starters
Other
- Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems
- Possess a strong safety focus and exceptional safety record
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment as well as independently
- Good computer skills with experience in Computer Maintenance Management software
Why New Gold?
- Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program
- Extended Health & Dental Benefit
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.
Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility
New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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