Underground Surveyor

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

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 Position Reports To:

Senior Underground Technician

Position Overview

The key objective of this position is to perform UG surveying and all relevant tasks associated with role.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct daily mine survey tasks to ensure accurate reporting of production data, and compliance with regulations.

- Conduct quality control checks on underground mine workings, including tunnels, shafts, and other mining infrastructure to ensure compliance with regulations and efficient operations.

- Provide driving layouts for underground development crews utilizing a monopod system, with potential for utilizing different methods in future.

- Conduct void scans utilizing drone and Lidar payloads.

- Conduct production and exploration drilling mark ups.

- Complete month end survey reconciliation.

- Complete construction markups when required.

- Any/All other tasks introduced to survey team in the future.

- Periodically assist ventilation technicians in completing weekly vent surveys and reports.

Qualifications

- A degree/diploma in Mine Technology or equivalent

- Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Underground Mine Surveyor

- Experience with surveying and mapping software is an asset.

- Experience with Deswik is an asset.

- Knowledge of data analysis and reporting

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong focus on safety and adherence to regulations, with experience in conducting risk assessments and implementing safety procedures.

- Possess Valid driver's license.

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 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.

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