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Mine Engineer - Drill & Blast - Relocation Required

Employer
New Gold
Location
Emo, Ontario, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 4, 2022

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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.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontarioand have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role

Schedule: Shift 5/2 and 4/3 – 9 hour days

Position Reports To: Senior Engineer

Position Overview

The Drill and Blast Engineer ensures safe and efficient technical services by generating designs, plans and measurements that provide critical mining information to operators and the rest of the technical team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with the preparation of weekly mid-range and long-range drilling and blasting plans
  • Timely completion of drill and blasting designs.
  • Lead initiatives by identifying opportunities, products, or techniques for reducing overall costs

while improving productivity of the drilling fleet
  • Management of Blasting contract spend and invoicing
  • Mentorship of EIT’s and Co-op students within the department.


Qualifications
  • Degree qualified in Science in Mining or Civil Engineering, or relevant to the resources industry
  • P. Eng. designation in Canada
  • Exposure to Minesight, AutoCAD, MS3D, Deswik or Vulcan software is an asset
  • 5+ years of previous work experience in Open Pit Mines with a firm understanding in Drill and Blast.
  • Drill and Blast design experience required.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills
  • Team player with good organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently in various environments when required


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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