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Tailings Engineer-In-Training

Employer
New Gold
Location
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 23, 2021
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 to 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
  • 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


New Afton Mine

Situated 10 kilometers west of picturesque Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.

About the Role

Schedule: 5x2, Monday-Friday

Position Reports To: Tailings Field Quality Supervisor

Position Overview: The successful applicant will be eligible for New Afton’s EIT Progression Program and will gain varied experience across departments and specializations. For the first six months the Tailings EIT will work with the Quality Control team to complete in field construction and dam safety inspections. The following twelve months will be spent supporting Tailings Management related projects and operations before rotating into another department and/or specialization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Dedication to safety leadership and the environment
  • Daily field construction reports and weekly dam inspections
  • Field engineering support for construction projects
  • Contractor and consultant coordination
  • Completion of documentation and monthly reports
  • Implementation of Change Order and Request for Information management process
  • Ensuring compliance with the design drawings and technical specification, and resolving technical and non-compliance issues between owner, contractor, and engineer of record
  • Other duties as required


Qualifications

  • Civil, Mining, Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering Degree is required
  • Eligibility to registry with EGBC
  • Strong computer skills, organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced construction environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Tailings dam or other large earthworks construction experience considered an asset


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 Class 5 driver’s license
  • Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
  • Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements


Compensation

A competitive salary, performance bonus plan and benefits will 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.

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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Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on September 22, 2021.

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