Production Geologist / GIT - Flight & Camp provided

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Emo

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  Job Reference

  21824

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Engineering / 1 Year

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

Schedule: 14/14

Position Reports To: Open Pit Chief Geologist 

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Open Pit Chief Geologist and Senior Geologist, the incumbent is responsible for participating in grade control activities related to the examination of geological data and processes, and to ensure operating guidelines are followed. The Production Geologist will work with the Geology team to complete a variety of assignments as required to keep the mine operating in an efficient manner. This will include participation in daily Grade Control activities and assisting the RC drilling program when required. They will provide direct supervision for non-technical staff and will be responsible to ensure the team is focused completing the priority tasks while working in a safe manner and to the expected standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all work performed by the team is compliant with Rainy River Health & Safety policies
• Work in conjunction with Senior Open Pit Geologist to ensure the achievement of departmental and operational goals.
• Provide direct supervision to non-technical staff responsible for the collection of Blast Hole and RC drilling samples, the delivery of samples to onsite lab, the demarcation of ore boundaries in the field and all other activities as they arise.
• Participate in the coaching, mentorship, and evaluation of non-technical staff
• Ensure the QAQC protocols are in place and followed by the sampling team
• Assist with determination of ore waste boundaries and provide guidance to Operations on ore handling and dilution control
• Work in collaboration with the Engineering team to determine ore allocation priorities and provide guidance to the operation team
• Lineup daily RC drilling activities when required
• Geological data collection and interpretation including pit mapping and maintaining site structural model
• Assist in reconcile mine with mill data, and mine with reserve and resource data
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly reporting
• Managing database integrity and review data for production and reconciliation purposes
• Contribute to the developement of policies and procedures
• Assist in all aspects of production and in other key areas of the mine as required

Qualifications

• 4 Year University geology program
• Registered or able to register as a P. Geo in Ontario, Canada
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in Open pit mining
• Valid 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
• Experience with Reverse Circulation drilling is an asset
• Experience in mentoring and training others is an asset

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
• Flights & 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.