Administrative Assistant - Full-Time 18 Month Contract
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:
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: Senior Project Manager
Position Overview: The Project Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the Capital Projects department with administrative and document control support. The ideal candidate anticipates their team’s needs, takes on tasks enthusiastically, consistently delivers high quality work and provides excellent customer service. This is a full-time, temporary position for a period of 18 months.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Other Requirements
Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:
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.
Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on LinkedIn .
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter no later than 11:59pm on February 2, 2021.
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: Senior Project Manager
Position Overview: The Project Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the Capital Projects department with administrative and document control support. The ideal candidate anticipates their team’s needs, takes on tasks enthusiastically, consistently delivers high quality work and provides excellent customer service. This is a full-time, temporary position for a period of 18 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the document controller to ensure documents are stored and searchable for remainder of the mine life;
- Ensuring overall organization, management and maintenance of Projects documents and records;
- Ensure documents are up-to-date and available for use;
- Review and edit/proof read documents and memos from the Projects team before they are forwarded to outside agencies or before storage;
- Receiving and sending documents and correspondence to contractors and vendors and storing this information so that they can be recalled easily;
- In charge of the proper storage and organization of engineering, procurement, construction, as built documents as they come in;
- Processing SAP requests for the Projects team as required;
- Complete admin assistant tasks for the Projects team including organizing travel, organizing meetings with various stakeholder groups and taking meeting minutes as well as other common administrative tasks as needed;
- Tracking, updating and organizing project documents, and other records as required by the department;
- Compile, edit, and format project reports, presentations, and other written communication;
- Recording, updating, and filing of meeting minutes;
- SAP data entry, invoices, requisitions, notification and other work documents;
- Filing pertinent information;
- Other related tasks and administrative support, as required.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent required;
- Valid Driver’s license with access to personal transportation;
- Administrative Diploma, 3+ years’ experience in an administrative role and/or a combination of applicable education and experience;
- A minimum of 1-year records management experience;
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook;
- Demonstrated proficiency in SharePoint with a minimum of 6 months experience;
- Project document control or construction document control experience is an asset;
- Positive attitude and driven to provide exceptional customer service;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated high efficiency, and can work with minimal direction and as part of a team;
- Experience working with SAP is 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.
Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on LinkedIn .
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter no later than 11:59pm on February 2, 2021.