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
Schedule: 14 on/14 off -12-hour days
Position Reports To: Senior Mine Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to and improve procedures and practices for survey data collection
- Coordinate mine survey data collection activities and assist Drill and Blast EIT with daily activities.
- Ensure survey data is compiled into correct formats and positioning systems to the required accuracy
- Conduct spot checks and regular audits on Heavy Equipment GPS units to ensure data accuracy
- Conduct and responsible for monthly reconciliation of all ore, waste and stockpile movements
- Ensure adherence and compliance to HSE practices, policies and procedures including risk assessment
- Perform engineering and construction surveys as and when required.
- Provide supervision, direction and coaching to Mine Surveyor and ensure understanding and compliance.
- Organize survey coverage for holidays and absenteeism
- Organize servicing of survey light vehicles and routine calibration and maintenance of other survey equipment
- Maintain all surface control points for geotechnical monitoring.
- Responsible for maintaining the mine status map for accuracy and updating as required.
- Working with Drill and Blast EIT and Drill and Blast supervisor to perform tasks such as pattern design, loading instructions, timing prints, QA/QC field checks and approvals for issuing prints.
Qualifications
- Ontario Surface Common Core, Underground Common Core is a plus
- Preferably 3-5 years of experience working in an open pit mine
- Must possess effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities
- Proficient with setting up base stations, survey equipment, and completing civil survey work
- Experience with drill and blast activities as in an open pit mine
- Must be skilled in unsupervised use of RTK GPS and Total Station systems including equipment setup and problem resolution
- Experience with operating drones to capture and analyze survey data
- Experience with MineSight software or other 3D mining software is a plus.
- Possess or ability to obtain UAV advanced license.
Why New Gold?
- Highly competitive base salary, 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
- Travel and camp 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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