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 to 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
Corporate
Location: Toronto, ON
The Mine Planning Manager will be responsible for providing mining expertise and advice to the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide open pit and underground mine engineering expertise and advice to operations, projects, and corporate groups.
- Oversee and assist in the estimation of mineral reserves for New Gold operations and projects.
- Mentor and collaborate with site personnel to develop life-of-mine plans, budgets, and forecasts.
- Manage consultants and internal teams to complete technical studies for new projects, expansion projects, and optimizations.
- Prepare internal and external technical reports and presentations.
- Undertake mining method, mine design, and mining sequence optimization studies. Promote best practices through exchange with geologists, engineers, supervisors, and operators.
- Undertake technical due diligence on projects and operations for potential acquisition.
Skills
Education, knowledge, skills and abilities:
- A bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related field
- 10+ years of mining experience
- Registration as a Professional Engineer and qualified to act as a Qualified Person in Canada.
- Strong operational and mine planning experience with advanced technical analysis skills.
- Broad knowledge of the entire mining process from geology to mine planning, operations, and processing.
- Demonstrated history of mine optimization through mine planning and operational excellence projects.
- Recognized as technically proficient in all aspects of underground mining, with expertise in gold and copper mining.
- Skilled user of mine planning software.
- Experience in due diligence reviews and the drafting of NI 43-101 Technical Reports.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with and influence all levels of the organization.
- Ability to apply business, financial and technical thinking skills.
- Detail oriented but with the ability to think conceptually and strategically when required.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form, with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work effectively with minimal supervision
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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