New Gold

Underground Automation Technician

LocationEmo, ON

About This Job

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.

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 Position: Underground Automation Technician Schedule: 5/2/4/3 or 14/14 Reports To: Underground Electrical General Supervisor


Key Duties:

Function as a control and automation expert, consulting with maintenance and operations to implement and maintain the U/G automation system
Maintain basic and intermediate process control strategies in a safe environment.
Ensure controls are aligned with mine optimization direction.
Ownership of technical hardware and software issues related to process control and automation systems, including regulatory control, PLC’s (programmable logic controller), process monitoring, data historian, communication networks and HMI’s (human-machine interface).
Provide process control and PLC hands-on expertise and apply advanced analytical and trouble shooting skills to assist operations, maintenance and technical personnel identify and solve day-to-day production problems.
Participate in operational meetings
Assist in network design, hardware installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of equipment.

Requirements:

Experience with Rockwell PLCs and HMI
Valid Electrical License (309A or 442A), Instrumentation Ticket (447A), or Engineering Degree in a related field.
Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP and/or OPC/UA integration with Rockwell PLCs
3 years of relevant professional experience; as an Automation Technician, Instrumentation Technician, or Electrician in Underground Mining

Experience with Fiber Optics and managed network switches considered an Asset

Experience with LTE networks in mining considered an Asset

Experience in DeltaV considered an Asset

Experience with SAP considered an Asset



Why New Gold?

Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and an annual incentive program
Extended health & Dental Benefit
Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
Performance-based incentive plan
Relocation allowance or Camp
Travel Allowance

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.

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