Mill Maintenance - Electrical Supervisor - Camp & Travel

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.

About The Role

Schedule: 7/7 – 12 hour day

Position Reports To: Fixed Plant Maintenance Superintendent

Position Overview

The Electrical Supervisor plays an integral part ensuring the mine operations is operated effectively and safely in day-to-day operations. This position works closely with the Fixed Plant Maintenance Superintendent to plan, organize, and control mill maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all E&I work is done in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
• Maintain compliance with corporate, governmental and site environmental and safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Create awareness of unsafe and/or environmentally harmful behavior.
• Provide the leadership and direction necessary to ensure the operating integrity of the mine staying within the requirements of budgeted costs and production.

planned targets.

• Effectively communicate and coordinate E&I activities with production departments to support construction, training and mine start up.
• Direct activities of subordinates assigned to all phases of E&I used in the mining process. Set priorities and execute the safe and efficient deployment of personnel and equipment in all E&I activities.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints and work orders to subordinates and assign duties.
• Assist the maintenance planners with planning of specific tasks throughout the area of responsibilities.
• Assist in diagnosing E&I malfunctions in all mining equipment.
• Assist in budget development, cost analysis and contract administration.
• Regularly tour and inspect the Mill areas to identify and address any health and safety, environmental, production, equipment, and employee issues.
• Collaborate with the Mill Operations team, Mechanical team, and Contractors to efficiently execute site projects.
• Engage and lead the E&I team in a Zero Harm, open communication, and continuous improvement culture.
• Ensure employees have a clear understanding of work objectives and expectations of performance levels.
• Ensure that direct reports are provided with the training required for their current tasks and future needs.
• Ensure all incidents are reported, adequately investigated, and entered in INX in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with HR for Employee Relations & Investigations.
• Provide assistance to the HR team and ownership in the hiring of Mine employees.
• Manage and enter leave and exceptions reporting & updating rosters.

Qualifications

• Possess an interprovincial trade qualification with 3-5 years’ experience as a supervisor in mill E&I or related industry with dual ticket in electrical and instrumentation being an asset.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook Access) along with knowledge of Delta V programming.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance systems such as SAP is essential.
• Solid understanding and experience of gold milling practices and equipment capabilities an asset.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of safe and efficient electrical practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of the applicable legislation and regulations for mines.
• Well-developed planning, problem solving, decision making, interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
• Work in a team environment to meet deadlines.
• Positive attitude and commitment to safety

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
• Camp & Travel Allowance 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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