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. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. 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 and underground, 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
Schedule: 7 days in / 7 days off - 7am - 7pm
Position Reports To: Underground Senior General Supervisor
Role Summary
Reporting to the Senior General Supervisor, Surface Labourer for Underground Area will assist and support the logistic coordinator with material movements and maintain the Underground complex and laydown area. Along with snow removal, sanding of parking area’s and roadways. Keeping walkways clear during winter month along with organization of the laydown and waste management in the underground area.
Key Responsibilities
- Dedication to safety, equipment care, and the environment
- Fueling and greasing of equipment
- Loading and offloading of transport trucks.
- Staging of Materials in proper locations.
- Responsible for organization and upkeep of Underground laydown area
- Ensure surface refuse and recycling bins are dumped in the transfer station bins with use of a loader
- Sorting of returnable items (pallets, Shotcrete bags, Cable Spools)
- Delivering parts from warehouse to various parts of the site
- Snow clearing (loader) as well as shoveling around doors and walkways during winter months.
- Site services include but not limited to overall appearance and cleanliness of site, parking lot and roads in the Underground area
Qualifications & Experience
- A Grade 12 diploma is considered an asset.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
- Experience with SAP is considered an asset.
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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