About The Role
Schedule: 5/2 or 4/3, Day shift only
Position Reports To: Tailings & Surface General Supervisor
Position Overview
As a key member of the New Afton Surface team, the Site Facilities Industrial Carpenter is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality carpentry and building maintenance services across site.
This hands-on role is ideally suited to a Red Seal Journeyperson Carpenter who brings strong trade expertise and the ability to independently plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance work. The successful candidate will manage the full lifecycle of assigned tasks—ranging from scope development and material procurement to scheduling and completion—while providing skilled carpentry services and supporting broader site facility maintenance needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, equipment reliability, and environmental stewardship.
- Deliver high-quality industrial carpentry services, including structural repairs, installations, and finishing work, while supporting related site maintenance activities.
- Respond effectively and efficiently to emergent and urgent facility issues (e.g., waterline failures, heating interruptions, plumbing emergencies).
- Plan, prioritize, and schedule maintenance activities; create and manage work notifications within the site’s work management system.
- Scope jobs, identify required materials, coordinate procurement, and execute work to completion with minimal supervision.
General Maintenance Activities
- Complete carpentry work such as stair construction, door installation/replacement, and installation of fixtures and shelving.
- Conduct flooring repairs and general upkeep.
- Carry out painting, drywall repair, and finishing in office and operational areas.
- Perform plumbing and drainage repairs, including troubleshooting, clearing blockages, and replacing fixtures or minor piping.
- Assemble, install, and relocate office furniture and fixtures.
- Perform outdoor and indoor work in a variety of weather and site conditions
Qualifications
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent (required).
- Valid Red Seal Interprovincial Certification as a Carpenter (required).
- Minimum 4 years of post-apprenticeship experience in carpentry, facilities maintenance, building construction, or industrial site environments.
- Demonstrated experience in multi-trade maintenance roles, with the ability to perform a broad range of tasks beyond core trade.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and execute work independently, including material identification and procurement.
- Strong working knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and standard trade equipment.
- Experience with work management systems (e.g., SAP) including work order creation, planning, and tracking is an asset.
- Competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) for reporting and coordination.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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 driver’s license
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
- Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements
Compensation
The anticipated salary for this position will be between $76,000 to $90,000. A comprehensive benefits program and performance bonus plan will also be provided. 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.
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on
July 5, 2026.
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.
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