Senior Mine Technician

OverviewJoin to apply for the Senior Mine Technician - UG Ventilation Specialist - Travel & Camp Provided role at New Gold Inc.New Gold is a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining that creates sustainable value for employees, shareholders, communities, and the environment. New Gold acknowledges the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respects the traditional values of our First Nation partners. For more information, visit our website.New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:A stimulating values-based work environmentA culture of collaboration and inclusionInspiring colleagues and approachable leadersCareer development opportunitiesA deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagementA competitive total compensation programA comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings planRainy River MineSituated in 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 is located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border, 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated halfway between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario. The area is home to wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities.About The RoleSchedule: 14 on/14 off – 12-hour daysPosition Reports To: Chief EngineerPosition Overview: The Senior Underground Mine Technician leads the site’s ventilation and survey team, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate collection and maintenance of mine survey and ventilation data. This role provides technical leadership, oversees day-to-day field activities of technicians, maintains ventilation models, and ensures regulatory and operational requirements are met. The incumbent mentors technical staff, maintains data integrity, and supports mine planning and engineering functions.Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain mine site Ventsim models, complete ventilation design packages, and troubleshoot ventilation system issues.Develop the 24-month mine ventilation plan and include required construction in the mine plan to reduce potential impact to production.Support Life of Mine planning through data collection and identification of KPIs, trends and risks within ventilation systems.Train ventilation staff and underground supervisors on correct use, care and calibration of measurement tools, and correct data collection techniques.Accompany ventilation planners executing regulatory ventilation data collection, per recommended schedule, to monitor procedures and quality of collection.Data collection and analysis on a quarterly basis to understand efficiency and changes within the ventilation system.Develop scopes of work to support changes to ventilation systems and other projects.Ensure daily and weekly survey pickups are completed accurately and uploaded in a timely manner.Coordinate and review month-end survey activities, ensuring accurate reporting of mine progress and alignment with engineering and production records.Ensure survey databases maintenance, control networks, and instrument calibration and maintenance are performed.Assist the Project Lead with engineering and project management on underground projects.Liaise with consultants to generate engineering design drawings.QualificationsPreferably 5-7 years of experience working in an underground mineKnowledge of underground mine ventilation systems, mine design, and understanding of underground mining activitiesKnowledge of and ability to use standard computer applications including Microsoft Office, VentSim, and VNetPCExperience with 3D mine design software (Deswik preferred)Project experience is considered an assetStrong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilitiesMust possess effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsPost-secondary diploma in Mining TechnologyPossess an Ontario Underground Common CoreWhy New Gold?Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive programExtended Health & Dental BenefitShort-term and long-term disability insuranceDefined match contribution to group registered retirement savings accountTravel and camp providedWe 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 formal 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.Additional Information Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on #J-18808-Ljbffr