Geological Technician - Underground

New Gold Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Quarterly incentive program

Extended Health & Dental Benefits

Short-term & Long-term disability

RRSP matching

Health Spending Account

Job summary

Coeur Mining’s Rainy River mine in northwestern Ontario is hiring a Geological Technician to support the Geology team with sampling, drillhole preparation, and related activities. The role emphasizes safety, attendance, and a willingness to learn in a full-time capacity; on-site training is provided.

This position offers a hybrid work model, a competitive base salary, and benefits including health, dental, disability coverage, RRSP matching, and an annual health spending account, with local

Qualifications

• Ability to follow proper sampling techniques.
• Ability to perform repetitive lifting.
• Ability to properly label samples.
• Demonstrated commitment to following safety procedures.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and signage.
• Ability to understand and follow safe operating practices.
• Ability to think and act decisively.
• Willingness to move diamond drillhole core and complete other general labour activities as required.
• Availability to work day-shift rotations in indoor, outdoor, and variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare diamond drillhole samples.
• Deliver samples to the assay lab.
• Conduct geotechnical logging of core.
• Collect samples as required.
• Perform assay lab preparation area work as required.
• Move core and perform general labour activities as required.
• Support a variety of other geology-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Sampling techniques

Lifting

Label samples

Safety procedures

Reading instructions

Safe operating practices

Decisive thinking

Move core

General labour

Day shift

Job description

Career Opportunities: Geological Technician - Underground (7975)

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.coeur.com to learn more.

Coeur Mining 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
• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.

Rainy River
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: 14/14

Position Reports To: Senior U/G Geologist

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a dedicated and hard-working individual to join our team as a Geological Technician in a full-time capacity. The Geological Technician will support the Geology team with a variety of tasks, including sampling, preparation work, diamond drilling support, and other geology-related activities. All work must be completed in accordance with company policies and procedures, including cultural, safety, and environmental requirements.

No prior experience is required, as the successful applicant will receive on-the-job training to develop the skills and knowledge required for the role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attendance, a positive attitude, a commitment to working safely, and a willingness to learn.

Preference will be given to local residents of the Rainy River District. Please note that travel and accommodations are not provided for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect and prepare diamond drillhole samples.
• Deliver samples to the assay lab.
• Conduct geotechnical logging of core.
• Collect samples as required.
• Perform assay lab preparation area work as required.
• Move core and perform general labour activities as required.
• Support a variety of other geology-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to follow proper sampling techniques.
• Ability to perform repetitive lifting.
• Ability to properly label samples.
• Demonstrated commitment to following safety procedures.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and signage.
• Ability to understand and follow safe operating practices.
• Ability to think and act decisively.
• Willingness to move diamond drillhole core and complete other general labour activities as required.
• Availability to work day-shift rotations in indoor, outdoor, and variable weather conditions.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in dusty and noisy environments.
• The role requires day-shift rotational work in indoor, outdoor, and variable weather conditions.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $65,000.00 to $75,000.00

*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
• Extended Health & Dental Benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
• Annual Health Spending Account

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Coeur Mining 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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