Backup Dispatcher

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Emo

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  Job Reference

  21534

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Engineering / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

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.

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

Position: Backup Dispatcher

Shift: 7/7 - day and night shifts

Position Reports To: Dispatch Supervisor & Mine Operations Sr. Supervisor

Position Overview:

We are currently looking for a highly motived team member who will step in and support the Dispatch Supervisor in the absence of the crew Dispatcher. The dispatcher is the single point of contact to coordinate and optimize use of the Ore Handling Mobile Equipment Fleet; particularly the ore haul trucks and support equipment (grader, dozer, etc.). 

*Internal applicants will be given priority. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocate company safety values and protocols through positive leadership.
• Validate delays and down codes based on time usage model.
• Monitor fleet utilization, advise Production Supervisors on possible improvements.
• Planning & executing continuous operation of haul fleet by managing operator breaks.
• Planning daily line ups.
• Support the Production Supervisors achieve targets set out in the daily plan.
• Housekeeping and maintaining clean work area.
• Manipulate schedules to ensure both mine & maintenance plans are followed.
• Coordinating & prioritizing equipment repairs with the maintenance team.
• Monitor schedules and advise Production supervisors of any gaps.
• Populate daily reports, for supervisors, Gfs, and Superintendent.
• Monitor equipment utilization against targets and adjust as required.
• Monitor crusher feed and adjust fleet destinations to optimize throughput.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of dispatching experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suit (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Fleet Management System experience preferred, such as Wenco, Excel, SharePoint, and Mine Distribution Control Systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge and familiarity with mining equipment processes.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent attention to detail with a strong interest in continuous improvement.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task, adapt, and prioritize contending demands.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to different work schedules, including night shifts and extended hours during emergency respons.
• Must be willing and able to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to start of the 7 AM/PM shift to properly prepare for operations.
• Internal candidates must be willing and able to transition to another rotation if required. 

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.