Chief Underground Geologist

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, 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.

About the Role

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

Position Reports To: Underground Mine Manager

Position Overview

Based at the Rainy River mine, we are looking for a Chief Underground Geologist to join our mine’s technical services department. Primary responsibilities include management and strategic direction of all geological activity within the underground, such as ore definition, grade control activities, and geology/contractor team management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accountable for all mine geology and ore control activities in support of mine operations such as mapping, drilling, sampling, ore control, databases, modelling, and reconciliation. Responsible for dilution control in mining and stockpiling along with providing geological impacts on the mine design with and other permanent infrastructure. Manage the budgeting, forecasting and reporting for geological functions within the mine Technical Services department. Accountable for all reserve databases, models, and reserve reporting. Development and preparation of monthly reconciliation and reporting. Lead and supervise all geology related work in the mine area, providing training, instruction and supervision as it relates to regulatory and geology requirements. Work collaboratively with other departments including mine engineering, mining operations, processing, and other service departments to achieve project success. Engage in and have a mindset of continuous improvement with all related activities to minimize wastage and maximize ore recovery. Investigate, analyze and supervise the documentation of injuries, accidents and equipment damage, and recommend prevention strategies as necessary. Provide accurate and timely information to key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

A geology degree is required along with 15+ years of relevant experience in underground mine operations as a mine or production Geologist. Ability to design and implement ore control and resource modelling systems in a developing mine. Strong experience in ore control methodologies and designing/managing of diamond drill programs. Advanced skills in 3D mine design software is required (ie. LeapFrog, Deswik, MineSight, Datamine, etc) and MS Office Suite. Demonstrated commitment to ensuring a safe working environment. Exposure to project coordination and ability to make sound project decisions. Registered or ability to be registered as a Professional Geologist with Professional Geoscientists Ontario. G Class Driver’s License

Why New Gold?

Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program Extended Health & Dental Benefits Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account Annual Health Spending Account Camp, Travel & Meals provided

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