Red Seal Electricians

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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: 7 on, 7 off, Wednesday to Tuesday, 11-hour shifts

Position Reports To: Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

Position Overview: Red Seal Electriciansprovide electrical/mechanical support in response to operational changes resulting from the malfunction, breakdown, relocation, replacement or installation of new equipment associated with all aspects of the mine site including surface and underground operations. The Technician conducts preventative/corrective maintenance on all electrical systems. Red Seal Electriciansare an instrumental part of the planning team during the installation or modification of new or existing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, design, commission, and maintain all control systems, electrical, hydraulic, motor control, VFDs, radios, and solid-state controllers associated with the surface and underground mining areas;
• Work with operations assisting in the daily operating needs of the field;
• Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed equipment parts, and supplies, placing requests with the planners and follow up on deliveries when required;
• Perform machine ownership responsibilities on assigned equipment to exceed expectation of ensuring equipment is in proper working condition to meet safety, quality and productivity expectation;
• Communicate with your immediate lead hand on daily activity and any issues whether positive or negative to ensure a healthy work environment and continuity between technicians and crews;
• Demonstrate leadership through direction and guidance of daily activities;
• Address and mitigate safety/environmental risks to ensure all daily safety protocols are being met;
• Deliver and support operational technology in support of business objectives at New Afton;
• Maintain excellent documentation including but not limited to work orders, commissioning documentation, daily reports, as-builts, status reports, safety and maintenance programs, JHA, SOP and Preventative Maintenance documentation;
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication with onsite departments, in house expertise as well as equipment suppliers/field service technicians.

Qualifications

• A Red Seal Electrician;
• Advanced understanding of process system automation, PLC Controls, Fixed plant, Mobile equipment and motor control systems;
• Strong knowledge in industrial automation including PLC programming and troubleshooting;
• Excellent knowledge and troubleshooting skills in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code and Mines Act;
• Demonstrated leadership through daily activities and ability to prioritize and execute a dynamic schedule;
• Demonstrated experience with documentation as outlined in responsibilities above;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate;
• Proven safety record.

Preference will be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Experience working in an industrial mine setting;
• Experience operating and maintaining High Voltage switchgear, mobile equipment;
• Experience with VFD and soft start operations;
• Experience/dual ticket with instrumentation

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 May 20, 2021.