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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 To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the
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 and underground, 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
Title: Mobile Maintnenace Preventive Maintenance (PM) Technician
Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off - 12 hour days
Position Reports To: Mobile Maintenance Supervisor
Role Summary
The role of the Preventative Maintenance Technician is to conduct preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and make repairs as required on machinery, buildings and equipment throughout the mine site to maintain their efficient and safe operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow preventative and predictive maintenance programs through appropriate application of lubrication to mobile equipment and process plant.
- Provide input into planning weekly and annual maintenance.
- Monitor and service fluid levels on equipment and machinery.
- Operate hydraulic tools, jacks, air tools and miscellaneous hand tools.
- Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out in a cost-effective manner.
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment, buildings and machinery as required.
- Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to immediately.
- Provide input into the development and updating of preventative maintenance systems, spare parts programs, maintenance practices and infrastructure issues.
- Other general maintenance activities to achieve high availability and productivity of mine equipment as well as mine buildings and infrastructure.
- Ensure work order discipline within SAP.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 diploma/GED preferred.
- Valid Drivers’ License preferred.
- Applicable Trades Training is considered an asset.
- Minimum 2 years of related experience working in an industrial setting with heavy equipment and in process plant.
- Experience working on heavy industrial equipment performing lubrication functions.
- Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated leadership in safety is essential in this role. Strong drive to learn new skills.
- Willingness to take on progressively more responsibilities as they grow and develop with the company.
The anticipated salary for this position will be between $80,000 to $85,000.
- Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration.
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.
- Camp & Travel Allowance provided depending on residence.
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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