GET (Ground Engaging Tool) Technician

New Gold Inc.; Emo Township; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Quarterly incentive program

Extended Health & Dental

Disability insurance

RRSP matching

Job summary

New Gold Inc. is seeking a GET (Ground Engaging Tool) Technician at the Rainy River operation in Ontario. The role maintains the mine fleet, conducts preventative maintenance, and replaces components on GET equipment to keep assets productive.

The successful candidate will work under the Mine Maintenance Welding Supervisor, with duties spanning inspections, tool operation, and inventory management. A Grade 12 diploma and ability to work outdoors are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Physically fit to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment is an asset.
• Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow preventative and predictive maintenance programs through inspections and maintenance plans.
• Provide input into planning for weekly and annual maintenance.
• Monitor wear rates and component life on equipment.
• Operate hydraulic tools, service cranes, jacks, air tools and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is cost-effective and timely.
• Attend to breakdowns promptly and efficiently.
• Support development and updating of maintenance systems and spare parts programs.
• Organize and maintain spare GET parts inventory.
• Maintain GET trucks and report deficiencies.
• Ensure work orders are correctly documented in SAP.

Skills

Teamwork

Heavy equipment experience

Mechanical aptitude

Physical fitness

Independent worker

Education

Grade 12 diploma/GED

Job description

Career Opportunities: GET (Ground Engaging Tool) Technician (7993)

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

Position: GET (Ground Engaging Tool) Technician

Position Reports To: Mine Maintenance Welding Supervisor

Position Overview

Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Welding Supervisor, The role of the Ground Engaging Tool Technician (G.E.T Tech) is to maintain the mine fleet Ground Engaging Tools, conduct preventative maintenance inspections and change out required components on mine equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow preventative and predictive maintenance programs through appropriate inspections and maintenance plans
• Provide input into planning for weekly and annual maintenance.
• Monitor wear rates and component life on equipment.
• Operate hydraulic tools, service cranes, jacks, air tools and miscellaneous hand tools.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to effectively as possible.
• Provide input into the development and updating of preventative maintenance systems, spare parts programs, maintenance practices and infrastructure issues.
• Organize and maintain spare inventory GET parts
• Other general maintenance activities to achieve high availability and productivity of mine equipment as well as mine buildings and infrastructure.
• Maintain specific GET truck and report all deficiencies
• Ensure work order discipline within SAP .

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Grade 12 diploma/GED preferred.
• Physically fit with the ability to work in conditions that are exposed to the elements
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge and experience working on heavy equipment is considered an asset

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $80-85,000

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

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, 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

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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