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Senior Surveyor - Camp & Travel Provided

Employer
New Gold
Location
Emo, Ontario, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jan 23, 2021

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Category
Surveying
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
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: 14/14 - 12 hour days

Position Reports To: Chief Engineer

Key Responsibilities
  • Adhere to and improve procedures and practices for survey data collection
  • Coordinate mine survey data collection activities
  • Assume accountability of all survey measurements in all departments
  • Ensure survey data is compiled into correct formats and positioning systems to the required accuracy
  • Conduct spot checks and regular audits to ensure data accuracy
  • Ensure data is appropriately and safely stored in data bases and filing systems
  • 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 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
  • Month End underground and open pit surveys and face advance


Qualifications
  • Underground Common Core
  • Preferably 3-5 years of experience working in an underground setting
  • 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
  • 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 analyse survey data


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
  • Camp & Travel 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.

Additional Information

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