Casual Coach Bus Driver

New Gold
Emo, Ontario, Canada
Competitive
May 01, 2021
May 30, 2021
1202
Trade & Skilled
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 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 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: Casual

Position Reports To: Supply Chain Superintendent

Position Overview

The Coach Bus Driver is responsible for transporting New Gold employees from our regular pick-up locations to and from the mine site on a daily basis. We have the need for two casual drivers to cover a range of schedules.

Key Responsibilities
  • Pick up our New Gold Employees in Fort Frances and / or Emo and transports them to our mine site in Blackhawk, according to the scheduled times as provided for in our shift rosters
  • Maintains cleanliness inside and outside of the Coach including; sweeping, garbage collection, and washing the interior and exterior on a regular basis
  • Performs pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspections (ex. checks gas, oil, and water levels) and oversees all aspects of the Coach
  • Complies with all traffic regulations, ensuring that our employees have a smooth and safe ride
  • Works without direct supervision and is fully responsible for the safety of the employees / passengers
  • Parks vehicles safely at loading areas so that the employees / passengers can board.
  • Reports delays and/or accidents
  • Carries out bus re-fueling
  • Maintains log book
  • Communicates and interacts with supervisors and peers on a daily basis


Qualifications
  • Grade12 Diploma / GED is preferred but not essential
  • Must have valid Class CZ Ontario approved Driver’s License
  • Must meet Ontario driver medical and vision standards
  • Possess a clean driver’s abstract
  • Demonstrated leadership in safety is essential in this role
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Able to work in a team environment
  • Computer skills an asset
  • Aptitude for mechanics with the ability to handle large vehicles
  • Ability to read and comprehend instructions
  • Ability to think and act decisively
  • Physically fit with the ability to perform physical labour
  • Accuracy in recording details

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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