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 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: Shift 7/7 – 12 hour days

Position Reports To: Senior Assay Lab Supervisor

Position Overview

Working at the onsite laboratory and reporting to the Assay Laboratory Supervisor, the Assay Lab Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide timely and accurate analytical services to the Rainy River Gold Mine Operations. This is a temporary 6 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Sample preparation, fire assay, and general laboratory tasks
• Execute procedures and systems to achieve results within given timeframes according to the laboratory Service Agreement
• Provide support to the team to meet OHSE site standards - Ensuring all lab work areas are SAFE and if there are any problems to get them addressed in a timely fashion.
• Setting up analytical batches
• Inventory checks - checking stock levels are up to date, daily & weekly checks. Ordering lab supplies, finding suppliers, sending away for quotes etc. Work with warehouse personnel to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Inspecting samples, crucibles, buttons, and beads to ensure that Fire Assaying was done correctly.
• Review and update data bases. Check all results are accurate on a daily basis.
• Daily, weekly log books are being filled out e.g. calibration logs.
• Housekeeping within the lab area is to the required standard.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Extensive knowledge of operating procedures
• Good math abilities – to work with numbers
• Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, Access, SAP, LIMS
• First aid certificate – desirable
• Certificate in laboratory skills – desirable
• Fork lift licence – desirable
• Valid drivers’ licence – essential
• Work in a team environment to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude and commitment to safety
• Good initiative and judgement
• Communicates effectively

Why New Gold?

• Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program
• Relocation package 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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