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
Position: Underground Maintenance Supervisor
Schedule: 14/14
Position Reports To: Underground Maintenance Superintendent
Role Summary
The role of Underground Maintenance Supervisor is to support the underground maintenance team at New Gold’s Rainy River mine, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of reliability-centered maintenance for underground equipment. This role includes supervising a maintenance crew, implementing preventive maintenance programs, and collaborating with various departments to meet operational goals while upholding New Gold’s cultural, safety, and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Underground Maintenance Operations: Oversee maintenance activities for the underground mobile fleet, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally responsible manner.
- Safety & Compliance: Comply with and promote all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. Conduct routine inspections, promote New Gold values, and maintain clean, safe work environments.
- Team Leadership: Supervise and develop members within the team, fostering a culture of safety, productivity, and teamwork. Support their professional development through coaching, mentoring, and in tandem with the training department.
- Fleet & Maintenance Planning: Oversee the development and execution of maintenance plans for underground equipment, ensuring accurate and efficient scheduling and prioritization of tasks to optimize fleet performance.
- Collaboration: Communicate with operations to coordinate schedule compliance and ensure maintenance activities support overall production goals. Attend daily line-up meetings with the crew and morning meetings with supervisors to align on priorities and address any immediate maintenance needs.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role, leading teams in a mining or heavy equipment setting.
- Experience with underground mining equipment and operations is an asset.
- Dedicated to promoting safety in the workplace as a top priority.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt, multi-task and prioritize.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex problems.
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
- Flights & Camp, or Travel allowance provided
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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