Underground Safety Advisor

New Gold Inc.; Emo Township; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp and Travel Allowance

Extended Health & Dental Benefit

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Coeur Mining is seeking an Underground Safety Advisor for the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario. This full-time role requires promoting and coordinating health and safety programs in an underground setting, aligning with contractor safety, and overseeing incident investigations.

The position reports to the Safety Superintendent and operates on a 12-hour day schedule with 7 on/7 off or 14 on/14 off rotations. Ontario mining knowledge is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of health and safety experience in underground mining.
• Strong knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and convey health and safety procedures for underground operations.
• Lead incident investigations and contribute to toolbox talks and safety communications.
• Maintain alignment with Contractor Safety Program and ensure regulatory compliance.

Education

College or Technical diploma

CSRP or equivalent

Job description

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit 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
• 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

About Coeur Mining

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: 7 days on, 7 days off or 14 days on, 14 days off - 12 hour days

Position Reports To: Safety Superintendent

Position Overview

Working closely with Underground Operations, the role of Underground Safety Advisor is to promote, coordinate, and implement activities to maintain and improve high levels of health and safety in the underground setting. The incumbent will develop and implement programs and activities necessary to prevent incidents that may result in personal injury or property damage, oversee and align with underground Contractor Safety Departments and support industrial hygiene management including associated testing. This position is based full-time at the Mine Site and consists of 12 hour days on a 7 Days On, 7 Days Off rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and convey health and safety procedures and assist Mine Operations on SOP development.
• Develop underground programs and procedures and participate in risk assessments.
• Work with other site operations to determine current safety issues.
• Respond to queries and provide information to all employees and safety committees.
• Assist in the management of complex health and safety issues relating to the underground environment.
• Participate and/or lead incident/accident investigations.
• Implement activities for employee health and safety.
• Participate in toolbox talks of departments.
• Develop toolbox topics
• Ensure the effective implementation of all health and safety related activities.
• Maintain alignment with Contractor Safety Program
• Adhere to policies and procedures related to health and safety and follow established procedures and quality standards.
• Prepare reports and complete required documentation related to health and safety.
• Ensure required reference material is current and consistent with regulations and policies.
• Provide technical H&S assistance with Underground Capital and Construction-based projects related to health and safety.
• Assist ERT Coordinator with compliance with Ontario Mine Rescue requirements.

Qualifications

• College or Technical diploma in a related field is an asset
• CSRP or equivalent is an asset
• Operational experience in the UG mining field
• 3 - 5 years of related health and safety experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Mines and Mining Plants as they pertain to underground mining
• Experience in a recognized Mine Rescue program preferred
• Strong organization skills with the ability to plan and schedule programs and activities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to function with all levels of the organization with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Train-the-Trainer certification and/or adult training accreditation will be considered an asset

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $100,000.00 - $120,000.00.

• 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

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.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

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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