Underground Operations Engineer

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 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: 14/14 (Camp and Travel)

Position Reports To: Underground Mine Superintendent

Role Summary

The Underground Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting the mining team by assisting with overseeing and coordinating underground operations. They will work collaboratively with both the technical services and mine operations teams, ensuring the successful development and implementation of the short-term mine plan. Additionally, the role involves supporting underground projects, managing QA/QC programs, and collecting and reporting key performance indicator (KPI) data to promote safe and efficient mining operations

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the development and implementation of the short-term mine plan by

- Conducting field inspections to assess the necessary work for upcoming areas.

- Organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating weekly underground tasks, such as backfill, ground support, rehabilitation, and miscellaneous work.

- Providing daily updates during morning meetings to clarify or communicate ongoing planning activities.

- Coordinating with the mine operations and technical services teams to ensure alignment on the status and priorities of underground tasks.

- Contribute to underground projects, including initiatives for automation implementation, mine services, safety, capital projects, and Deswik OPS implementation.

- Monitor operational performance by collecting relevant data, generating key performance indicator (KPI) reports, and offering performance improvement suggestions.

- Establish and manage the continuous improvement program.

- Evaluate the costs and operational practices across various mining areas, providing recommendations for optimization and improvements.

- Support the implementation of underground standards and quality assurance/control programs, including those related to production drilling, ground support, and mine services.

- Conduct regular field inspections to verify that work is being performed safely and in compliance with New Gold’s standards.

- Provide coverage for General Supervisor when needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

- B.Sc. degree or Mining Technology diploma in Mining Engineering or suitable technical skills.

- Atleast 4 years of experience in an underground mining environment

- P.Eng. designation with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or eligibility for membership, is an asset; equivalent experience may be considered.

- Proficiency with mine planning computer software and excel (Deswik.CAD, .OPS preferred.)

- Experience working underground at an underground mine preferred.

- Strong communication and people skills (oral, written, listening).

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $100,000.00 -$125,000.00

- Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration

Why New Gold?

- Highly competitive base salary, 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

- Flight & Camp Provide

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.