GET (Ground Engaging Tool) Technician

at  New Gold Inc

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. New Gold would like to acknowledge the lands and resources of the Treaty 3 Territory and respect the traditional values of our First Nation partners. 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
Rainy River Mine
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River Mine is an open pit, 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: Shift 7/7 – 12-hour days/nights
Position Reports To: Mine Maintenance Welding Supervisor
Position Overview
Reporting to the Mine Maintenance Welding Supervisor, The role of the Ground Engaging Tool Technician (G.E.T Tech) is to maintain the mine fleet Ground Engaging Tools, conduct preventative maintenance inspections and change out required components on mine equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Follow preventative and predictive maintenance programs through appropriate inspections and maintenance plans
Provide input into planning for weekly and annual maintenance.
Monitor wear rates and component life on equipment.
Operate hydraulic tools, service cranes, jacks, air tools and miscellaneous hand tools.
Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out in a cost-effective manner.
Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to effectively as possible.
Provide input into the development and updating of preventative maintenance systems, spare parts programs, maintenance practices and infrastructure issues.
Organize and maintain spare inventory GET parts
Other general maintenance activities to achieve high availability and productivity of mine equipment as well as mine buildings and infrastructure.
Maintain specific GET truck and report all deficiencies
Ensure work order discipline within SAP.
Qualifications
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Grade 12 diploma/GED preferred.
Valid Drivers’ License preferred.
Physically fit with the ability to work in conditions that are exposed to the elements
Good attention to detail
Good mechanical aptitude
Knowledge and experience working on heavy equipment is considered an asset
Why New Gold?
Highly competitive base salary, 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
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.
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

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