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: 5/2 and 4/3 – 9.5 hour days

Position Reports To: Chief Mine Engineer

Position Overview

The main duties of the successful incumbent will be to develop and design the long and medium-term mine and dump plans and plan the mining schedule; to handle complex technical assignments; to analyze current engineering processes, systems and procedures, report shortcomings and suggest improvements to optimize the mine. This role reports directly into the Chief Mine Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, maintenance and documenting processes for the planning functions.
• Evaluate, design and implement procedures related to mine planning.
• Evaluate costs, engineering and mine planning data.
• Provide technical direction for the mine related to operations strategy and implementation.
• Review operational plans and design changes.
• Ensure the Mining Operations team is adhering to mine waste stockpile schedules and designs.
• Review mining operation performance against plans and budget.
• Prepare monthly cost and performance reports and presentations to support planning results.
• Validation and data management of the fleet management system along with overall quality assurance.
• Generation of reports to assess operational effectiveness.
• Provide technical support where required.
• Contribute to the preparation of engineering studies
• Mentor and coach Engineers in Training and Junior Engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mining engineering and immediate eligibility for membership with the PEO.
• At least 15 years’ experience in a Mining and mine planning environment
• Must have at least 10 years open pit experience.
• Significant experience in long, medium and short range open pit mine planning, design, scheduling, production, and project management.
• MineSight software skill is regarded as an essential asset.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team and leadership skills
• Strong leadership ability is essential

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
• 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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