Geotechnical Instrumentation Technician

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 be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment.

To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.

New Gold 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

New Afton Mine

Situated 10 kilometers west of 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 days on / 7 days off, Dayshift only (after initial training period where both employees work together)

Position Reports To : Senior Surface Geotechnical Engineer

Position Overview : This is an excellent opportunity for skilled candidates to work on a leading-edge project with a world class geotechnical monitoring instrumentation network.

The position will involve collecting automated and manual instrumentation data. Responsibilities include collection of accurate field instrument readings, installation of monitoring instrumentation, management of data, and instrument and network maintenance to support permitting and operations.

The monitoring network includes inclinometers, vibrating wire and standpipe piezometers, TDRs, SAA’s, extensometers, prisms and survey monuments, Elexon Geo4sight, settlement plates / magnets, drones, InSAR and RADAR.

Approximately 75% of this job will consist of outdoor fieldwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize safe work procedures in team and solo work settings.
• Install and maintain geotechnical monitoring instrumentation (e.g. inclinometers, VWPs, TDRs, and various other
• Instrumentation)
• Regular instrument inspections, repairs, and maintenance.
• Ensure instrumentation protection and accessibility.
• Operate software platforms to upload / display monitoring data.
• Collection, download, upload, and interpretation of instrumentation data. Review data and highlight suspicious data with team.
• Scope / budget requirements for new instrumentation installations.
• Programming dataloggers and automated networks.
• Management of automated instrumentation data collection and maintenance of servers.
• Reporting support.
• Assisting with other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical diploma in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil, or Mining Related Engineering Degree Diploma from an accredited Canadian institution or international equivalent.
• High level of safety awareness and understanding of safety procedures.
• Experience working on a large construction, mining project, or field setting considered an asset.
• Experience with installation, data collection, and monitoring of geotechnical instruments (i.e. inclinometers, piezometers, settlement plates, dataloggers, etc.).
• A basic understanding of database organization and wireless network data collection considered an asset.
• Experience with quality control / quality assurance of instrument readings, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to manipulate data in a variety of ways (including Excel), aptitude / interest to learn new software.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including contractors and consultants.
• Attention to detail and quality oriented.

Other Requirements

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

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional movement assessment.
• Provide proof of a valid Class 5 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 $65,000 to $95,000.

To Apply

1. Access your Internal Success Factors account by clicking the SuccessFactors link on the HR SharePoint Homepage

2. From the Careers page in SuccessFactors, update your Candidate profile by uploading your resume and cover letter.

3. Apply to this opportunity via the careers posting in SuccessFactors by 11 : 59pm on May 13, 2024.

If you have issues with IT access or require assistance, please reach out to IT or HR prior to the application deadline as late applications will not be considered.

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Please notify your Supervisor that you have applied for this development opportunity as they will be contacted by Human Resources for feedback on your performance.

Interviews

Interviews will tentatively be scheduled for the week of May 20, 2024.

Those who are selected for an interview will be contacted directly . Interview preparation is available to internal employees through the Human Resources team, please contact a member of the Human Resources Team to set up an appointment.

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.