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 . To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the .
New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
- A stimulating values-based work
- 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
New Afton Mine
Situated 10 kilometers west of picturesque Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.
Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards
About The Role
Schedule: 5x2, Monday - Friday (8h) or 4x3, Monday - Thursday (10h)
Position Reports To: Energy Coordinator
Position Overview: We currently have an exciting opportunity for a student to join the New Afton team for an 8-month or 12-month work term commencing in May 2025. This position will provide support to our Energy and GHG Management Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with contractors and New Afton Electrical personnel to verify energy metering is operational and that the virtual meters are correct.
- Update energy monitoring system drawings as required.
- Work in conjunction with New Afton Innovation and Electrical Teams on ensuring that the electrical infra-structure and energy monitoring to support underground battery electric vehicles is operational.
- Coordination of employee awareness events relating to energy management and efficiency at New Afton.
- Support with the energy management system as required.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a 3rd or 4th year University engineering program in electrical, mechanical or mining engineering
- Excellent technical, computer and inter-personal skills
- Work experience in copper concentrating or similar processing facility and experience in an energy management / energy efficiency / engineering related field would be considered an asset
- Basic programming experience
- Experience working with tables, SQL data bases, MS Access, etc. would be considered an asset
- Familiarity with the OSIsoft PI system would be considered an asset
- Experience in working with Microsoft power BI would be considered an asset
- Applicants must have access to personal transportation.
Other Requirements
Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:
- Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
- Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
- Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements
Compensation
Anticipated salary for this position is $52,000.00 - $68,640.00. This is not a camp operation and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.
To Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their cover letter and resume outlining their education, experience, and qualifications through our website at www.newgold.com in Word or PDF format no later than 11:59pm on
March 24, 2025.
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.
Additional Information
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.
