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 www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.
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.
About The Role
Schedule: The preferred schedule is a 4x3. 14x14 is an option
Position Reports To: Mine Manager
Position Overview
The role of Chief Mine Geologist is to oversee activities related to the modeling and examination of geological data or processes and to ensure operating guidelines are followed. Institute procedures, practices and techniques in the geology functions.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee activities in the geological function
- Respond and provide advice to questions regarding grade control and geological modeling.
- Supervise geological analysis and modeling.
- Control costs with respect to mine geology and maximize efficiencies by implementing approved recommendations.
- Recommend alternative procedures, methods, and policies to improve performance, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and organizational requirements.
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures with respect to geological modeling and grade control.
- Be a part of mining geological task forces.
- Stay current with mine geology trends and introduce any new information into work assignments.
- Assign tasks to less experienced employees and provide direction and guidance on complex issues.
- Continually develop product or technical knowledge and skill set of team and self.
- Continually develop, monitor, and coach a team of technical professionals
Analyze data and prepare technical reports to assist in the decision making process
- Analyze data and issues with respect to geological modeling and grade control.
- Oversee the preparation of technical reports and documentation to ensure compliance with industry and operational requirements.
- Ensure the reconciliation of mine with mill data, and mine with reserve and resource data.
- Manage databases and review data for production and reconciliation purposes.
Provide production and extraction information
- Provide assistance in the training and skill development with regards to technical issues in mine geology.
- Relay information with regard to ground control and other geologically related issues.
- Relay information on operating guidelines, compliance regulations and policies.
Manage and lead the Geological Operation team
- Take a leading role in the employment and development of staff.
- Ensure ongoing effective management of staff by setting clear performance goals, providing regular feedback and development through training.
- Ensure direct reports are developed, trained and coached to obtain optimum efficiencies.
- Ensure there is the necessary staffing and equipment available to meet production targets and at the same time maintain costs within the established budget guidelines.
- Ensure direct reports are assisted to achieve their full potential.
- Resolve any employee relations issues that may arise.
- Other related duties to support the team as required to ensure the Rainy River Project is a success.
Qualifications
As a people leader, the individual selected will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Present a united front to the organization and lead in an aligned manner
- Role model our values and culture and do so with care and compassion
- Actively listen, engage, and demonstrate the utmost respect, and integrity and work with others in an inclusive way
- Foster diverse perspectives to actively identify new ways of working, have the courage to try new things, learn from mistakes and drive innovation
- Provide coaching and timely feedback to grow their team, expand their capabilities and foster growth
- Recognize and celebrate success and encourage a winning attitude across the organization
In addition, the successful candidate will possess
- A Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geology Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an underground and / or open pit mining environment
- Strong leadership abilities in a production situation
- Knowledgeable in data management and geological and resource estimation tools
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team effort as well as individually
- Strong interpersonal and both oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with all levels of the organization
- Experience as a qualified person working with NI 43:101 Technical Reports
Why Coeur Mining?
Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
Extended Health & Dental Benefit
Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
Long Term Incentive Plan Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
