Metallurgist

New Gold
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Competitive
Jan 19, 2021
Feb 02, 2021
1865
Permanent
Full Time
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 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: Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day

Position Reports To: Senior Metallurgist

Position Overview: Identifying, evaluating, and coordinating execution of operational and/or capital projects to improve product quality and process efficiency

Key Responsibilities

  • Identifying, evaluating, and coordinating execution of operational and/or capital projects to improve product quality and process efficiency
  • Providing timely and accurate metallurgical accounting information
  • Assisting with commissioning of new circuits
  • Designing and executing test programs to optimize gravity, grinding, flotation and tailings dewatering circuit performance


Qualifications

Required:
  • Degree in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
  • Previous experience in gold and/or base metal processing plant(s)
  • Experience with interpretation and application of mineralogical data
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a mineral processing or similar industrial environment. Relevant co-op experience may be included.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and an emphasis on safety
  • Ability to both lead teams and be a contributing team member
  • High level of proficiency in MS Excel


Desirable:
  • Experience with process control, expert systems and/or machine learning
  • Hands-on experience with laboratory-scale mineral processing equipment
  • Experience using JK SimMet or similar balancing/simulation software
  • Involvement in technical/professional associations and conferences
  • Experience working as part of a mill operations crew


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 February 1, 2021.