Instrumentation Technician

New Gold Inc.; Emo Township; Hybrid; CAD 118,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Quarterly incentive program

Extended health & dental

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Coeur Mining North America is seeking an Instrumentation Technician for the Rainy River operation in Ontario. The role focuses on installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation and process control systems across mining and processing facilities.

You will work with the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation team to ensure safe, reliable operations and support startup of new equipment. A strong background in DeltaV and field instrumentation is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial instrumentation and control experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Knowledge of DeltaV control systems.
• Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation and control equipment across the mining operation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot DeltaV DCS hardware, I/O, control loops, alarms, trends, and field instrumentation.
• Calibrate instruments and document results per site procedures.
• Troubleshoot 4–20 mA, HART, digital, and discrete instrumentation circuits.
• Install, terminate, test, and troubleshoot instrument cabling and I/O systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot control valves and actuators and their positioners.
• Assist with commissioning and startup of new instrumentation and process equipment.
• Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, electrical, engineering, and automation teams.
• Troubleshoot industrial networks and protocols like Ethernet/IP, Modbus, HART.
• Identify recurring issues and propose improvements to increase reliability.
• Maintain maintenance records, calibrations, and work orders.

Skills

Red Seal Instrumentation & Control

Instrumentation & Control

DeltaV DCS

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Education

Red Seal Instrumentation & Control Technician Certification

Tools

DeltaV

Endress+Hauser instruments

SAP S/4HANA

Industrial test equipment

Job description

Career Opportunities: Instrumentation Technician (7997)

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 Reports To:

Electrical Supervisor

Position Overview

The Instrumentation & Control Technician is responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of instrumentation and process control systems throughout the mine and processing facilities.

Working as part of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation team, the Instrumentation Technician will provide technical expertise in instrumentation, control systems, process measurement, and automation to support safe, reliable, and efficient mining and mineral processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform installation, commissioning, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control equipment throughout the mining operation.
• Maintain and troubleshoot DeltaV DCS hardware, I/O, control loops, alarms, trends, and associated field instrumentation.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot instruments, including; Pressure transmitters, gas detectors, flow meters, level transmitters, temperature transmitters and RTDs, pH, dissolved oxygen, and cyanide analyzers.
• Perform instrument calibration using appropriate test equipment and document calibration results in accordance with site procedures.
• Troubleshoot 4–20 mA, HART, digital, and discrete instrumentation circuits.
• Install, terminate, test, and troubleshoot instrument cabling, junction boxes, marshalling panels, and I/O systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain control valves and actuators, including valve positioners and feedback systems.
• Assist with the commissioning and startup of new instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment.
• Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, electrical, engineering, and automation personnel.
• Troubleshoot industrial communication systems and instrumentation networks, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus, HART, and other applicable communication protocols.
• Identify recurring instrumentation and control problems and recommend improvements to increase equipment reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, calibration documentation, equipment histories, and work orders.
• Follow all applicable Ontario mining legislation, site standards, electrical/instrumentation standards, safe work procedures, and lockout/tagout requirements.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Instrumentation and Control Technician certification
• Minimum 3 years of industrial instrumentation and control experience, preferably within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of process instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience with DeltaV is required or strongly preferred.
• Experience with Endress+Hauser instrumentation is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret: P&IDs, loop drawings, electrical schematics, control narratives, and instrument datasheets
• Ability to safely use electronic test equipment, calibration equipment, process calibrators, and associated instrumentation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA considered an asset
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively with operations, electrical, maintenance, engineering, and automation teams.
• Valid driver's license.

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $118,000 to $128,000.

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

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program
• Extended Health & Dental Benefit
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit