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Salary About the Role
Schedule: 7 on 7 off, 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights.
Position Reports To: Tailings & Surface Supervisor
Position Overview
This experienced operator position will be responsible for supporting all site surface activities including dewatering wells and tailings piping management.
Key Responsibilities
Dedication to safety, equipment care, and the environment
Repairs to dam structure as required in the Tailings Storage Facility by operating Dozer, Loader and Excavator
Piping inspection, maintenance layout modifications (shimming, bolting and fusing) for both HDPE and Victaulic pipping
Dewatering wells inspections, maintenance and operation
Stormwater infrastructure inspections and water management around site
Reclaim water systems management and operation
Reclaim water evaporators management and operation
Site services including but not limited to overall appearance and cleanliness of site, parking lot and road maintenance, ditching, snow clearing around building doors and walkways, brush cutting, Lawn mowing
Earthworks projects including but not limited to grading and maintenance of dumps and borrow areas, pit road access maintenance, managing subsidence impacts to roads or other site infrastructure, progressive reclamation activities.
Qualifications
Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years (or 2000 hrs. equivalent) operating Dozers, Loaders and Excavators on a Tailings Storage facility
Ability to read cross section drawings and grade stakes
Must have Air brakes endorsement
Experience with HDPE pipe fusing is an asset
Experience using SAP, INX, Microsoft Suite is an asset
Valid Class 1 Driver’s License would 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 salary range for this position will be between $58,000 to $71,000. A 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 forma 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.
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on March 17, 2024.
