Tailings Dam Technician

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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 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.

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Rainy River Mine

Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit and underground, 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.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role

Schedule: 14 days on, 14 days off - 12 hour days

Position Reports To: Senior Tailings Dam Engineer

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Tailings Dam Engineer (TDE), the Tailings Dam Technician (TDT) conducts various field & office tasks associated with tailings & water management dam performance monitoring through inspection & instrumentation data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Tailings Dam Technician will work closely with the Tailings Dam Engineer (TDE) and Tailings Dam Engineering-in-Training (TDEIT) who will direct field & office work assignments.

Field work assignments will include visual observation, collection of data including piezometer, settlement plates, slope inclinometers, tailings & water level readings, and other survey and GPS field work as required. Field work will occur in any weather and during all seasons.

Office work assignments will include data input, assessment, and reporting, and the management of instrumentation database systems using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access. The role will require strict adherence with company policy (including the OMS) to comply with the tailings management system, industry regulations, and commitments.

At the New Gold Rainy River Mine, the Tailings Dam Technician is expected to live by the New Gold values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in their daily work. The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to, and compliance with, all company and industry Health & Safety, Environmental, and Social Responsibility policies and is responsible for engaging their work with the Courage to Care; never compromising on safety, looking out for one another, and stopping work if it is not safe.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Maintain review compliance with all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other site safety policies and procedures on a minimum annual basis or as policies and procedures are revised. + Perform work in compliance with all relevant policies and procedures and ensure that all mining regulations and company safety standards are met or exceeded in all aspects of work performed by self and others. + Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for non-routine tasks and ensure that all work performed is supported by a formal assessment of risks and hazards which have been reviewed and signed off by self and others.

+ Conduct regular piezometer, settlement plates, slope inclinometers, tailings and water level readings, and other survey and GPS field work at frequencies specified in the site Operation, Maintenance, and Surveillance (OMS) Manual + Input of data into spreadsheets, validation & assessment of data, and producing data reports for both internal and external stakeholders. Notify the TDE of any abnormal or unusual conditions identified. + Management of the instrumentation database working collaboratively with the GIS Department. + Create and maintain a centralized inventory database for all instrumentation, including key details, maintenance schedules, and ensure regular updates and audits. + Performing repairs on piezometer dataloggers and ensure efficient monitoring of instrumentation on site. + Review EOR’s instrumentation reports and address deficiencies in accordance with their recommendations, in consultation with TDE.

+ Conduct visual inspections within Tailings Management Area (TMA) in accordance to the schedule defined by the OMS, TDE, or EOR. Visual inspections are to be conducted at minimum weekly or at an increased frequency for specified areas if deemed required. Notify the TDE of any abnormal or unusual conditions. + Be familiar with requirements of OMS Manual and Tailings Management System (TMS), and support TDE in tracking OMS & TMS activities to ensure the OMS & TMS requirements are met. + Inform the TDE of any issues observed or identified by others concerning the dam monitoring program, including potential dam safety concerns, data inconsistencies, or equipment malfunctions. + Assisting with site investigation & sampling work including drilling and test pitting programs.

Qualifications

Why New Gold?

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.