HVAC Labourer

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 to be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employees, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work, and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website. 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
• 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

New Afton Mine

Situated 10 kilometers west of picturesque Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world-class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes, and award-winning vineyards.

About The Role

Schedule: 7 on, 7 off, 11-hour shifts, day shift only

Position Reports To: Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

Position Overview

Maintenance and reliability are at the core of all work completed by the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning ("HVAC") department. This means we strive to do the right things for the right reasons at the right time. As an integral part of New Gold’s maintenance team, the HVAC Labourer is responsible for ensuring all scheduled filter changes are completed daily and is required to do other labour-type tasks in all areas of the mine, including underground, process plant, and surface buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a leader in safety and demonstrate a proactive approach to safety to ensure that everyone goes home safe and healthy at the end of each day
• Work with both the electrical and mechanical groups to maintain filter systems on various equipment
• Complete small maintenance repairs as needed
• Identify maintenance problems and maintain acceptable housekeeping
• Operate mobile equipment including but not limited to forklifts, aerial work platforms, and underground motor vehicles
• Dedicate to safety, equipment care, and the environment
• Ensure proper documentation through the warehouse is kept up to date for stocking purposes
• Perform general labour duties as required around the shops both on surface and underground

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent required
• 3-5 years of industrial site experience with exposure to fixed plant-type equipment
• High mechanical aptitude
• Experience in executing equipment isolation under Lockout/Tagout systems
• The position will require you to work off a ladder

The Preferred Candidate Will

• Be a motivated self-starter
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills which are imperative to working within our team environment
• Have the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing work and environmental conditions
• Have previous documented work experience working with underground, process plant, and/or surface industrial environments as well as maintenance systems.
• Experience in a mechanical or electrical work environment and/or position will be considered an asset.

Other Requirements

Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
• Provide proof of a valid driver’s license
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
• Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

Compensation

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $57,000 to $65,000. A competitive salary, performance bonus plan, and benefits will be provided. This is not a camp operation, and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel, and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

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.

Additional Information

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 formal 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. Visit our or follow us on.

Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on April 27, 2025.