Mine Technician (Ventilation)

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 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.

About The Role

Schedule: 14 / 14

Position Reports To: Senior Mine Technician – Underground

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the Senior Mine Technician. The key objective of this position is to manage all UG ventilation requirements including QA/QC, some short term planning and assist survey team when required.     

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct weekly ventilation survey and report on mine ventilation systems to ensure adequate airflow and maintain a safe working environment for employees.


• Create short term ventilation plans when required.


• Assist in ventilation project execution.


• Conduct quality control checks on underground mine workings, including tunnels, shafts, and other mining infrastructure to ensure compliance with regulations and efficient operations.


• Assist Geo-Technical team in pull testing when required.


• Conduct daily mine survey tasks when required to ensure accurate reporting of production data, and compliance with regulations.


• Daily survey tasks include, but are not limited to: utilizing monopod survey systems to ensure line and grade, issuing development driving layouts, performing production mark-ups, conducting void scans using drones, and carrying out production drilling QA/QC

Qualifications:

• A degree in Mine Technology or equivalent


• 3 - 5 years of experience as an Underground Mine Technician


• Strong understanding of underground mining operations


• Experience with ventilation software (E.g. Ventsim) is an asset.


• Experience with surveying and mapping software is an asset.


• Experience with Deswik is an asset.


• Experience in month-end survey and reconciliation, ventilation monitoring, and quality control of underground mine workings.


• Experience with drone utilization in an underground mine is an asset.


• Knowledge of data analysis and reporting


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Strong focus on safety and adherence to regulations, with experience in conducting risk assessments and implementing safety procedures.


• Possess Valid driver's license.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $78,000-$97,000.

*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration

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


• Flight & Camp Provide

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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