Drill & Blast EIT - Temporary 6-month

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

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: 14/14

Position Reports To: Senior Engineer

Position Overview

The Drill & Blast EIT is the single point of contact for the design of all drill & blast patterns. They work closely with short range planning, production drilling and explosive loading in order to provide a continuous supply of blasted ore and waste to meet production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design production drill patterns, trim shots and pre-shear.
• Prepare pre-load instructions for different types of holes.
• Design timing for production and trim blasts.
• Prepare monthly accruals
• Perform QA/QC in the field.
• Prepare blast notices and the blast notification for the digital sign at the mine entrance.
• Collect and analyze data (i.e. seismograph).
• Coordinate your activities to meet production requirements.
• Work closely with drilling (Mine Operations) and blasting (Dyno Nobel, explosive loading and blasting contractor).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or similar field and eligibility for membership as an EIT with the PEO
• Have a valid Canadian driver’s license.
• Strong interdepartmental communication skills
• Able to change and re-prioritize tasks as new information is gathered
• Strong ability to self-learn
• Able to work independently or within groups
• Strong computer skills
• Prior experience with MineSight would be considered an asset
• Prior Open pit mining experience would be considered an asset
• Prior drill/blast experience would be considered an asset
  
  

Working Conditions

Combination of office and field work. Field work will be in the pit, on blast patterns, working in proximity of drills and emulsion bulk trucks. Frequent exposure to standing and walking for long periods of time, including walking across uneven surfaces. Exposure to inclement weather-related conditions such as cold, heat, rain, and snow. Work involves highly repetitive tasks including lifting / carrying up to 50 lbs on uneven terrain.

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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