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 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
Schedule: Shift 5/2,4/3
Position Reports To: Safety Superintendent
Position Overview
Working closely with the operations, the role of the Emergency Services Coordinator is to promote, coordinate, and implement activities support and maintain the Emergency Response Team and Underground Mine Rescue Team. The incumbent will develop and implement programs and activities necessary to develop the teams’ existing members, attract new recruits and support emergency response plans preparedness. This position is based full-time at the Mine Site and consists of 9.5-hour days on an 5/2,4/3 rotation.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and support the Emergency Response and Mine Rescue Team
- Plan and schedule Emergency Response (ERT) and Mine Rescue (MR) training session
- Promote ERT and MR programs to attract new recruits
- Ensure ERT and MR members maintain compliance with training, physicals and first aid
- Training record retention
- Review the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and associated sub-plans for accuracy and relevance
- Assist in the planning and execution of mock exercises supporting the ERP Crisis Management
- Review and update Confined Space and Rescue Plans
- Support health and safety initiatives
- Annual budgeting for ERT/MR training and equipment needs
- Purchasing and maintaining emergency response supplies and equipment
- Time entry for ERT/MR members’ training and response activities
- Liaise with Ontario Mine Rescues, local Emergency Response branches and members of our Mine Rescue Mutual Aid agreement
- Delivery bi-weekly Emergency Services Capability list to the site operations
- Oversee the maintenance care of the site’s emergency equipment and buildings
Qualifications - Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in emergency services
- Current or past member of a Mine Rescue or Emergency Response team
- NFPA training (or equivalent) would be an asset.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role overseeing crew or team performance
- Experience working with the Incident Command System
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants as they pertain to underground mining and Mine Rescue
- Strong organization skills with the ability to plan and schedule programs and activities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and Ability to work with Microsoft software including Work, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
- Knowledge and ability to work with INX InControl and INX InTuition
- Ability to function with all levels of the organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to train, coach and mentor personnel to achieve a consistent skill level and performance
- Train-the-Trainer certification and/or adult training accreditation will be considered an asset
- CSRP or equivalent is an asset
Compensation
The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
- 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 and Travel Allowance provided or Relocation Package
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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