Senior Mine Technician - Open Pit

Terms of employment: 
Full-time
Job Category: 
Environmental and Science
Position Location: 
Emo
Location(Other): 
New Gold - Rainy River Mine
Job Description (upload): 
Job Description: 

Key Responsibilities

  • Adhere to and improve procedures and practices for survey data collection
  • Coordinate mine survey data collection activities and assist Drill and Blast EIT with daily activities.
  • Ensure survey data is compiled into correct formats and positioning systems to the required accuracy
  • Conduct spot checks and regular audits on Heavy Equipment GPS units to ensure data accuracy
  • Conduct and responsible for monthly reconciliation of all ore, waste and stockpile movements
  • Ensure adherence and compliance to HSE practices, policies and procedures including risk assessment
  • Perform engineering and construction surveys as and when required.
  • Provide supervision, direction and coaching to Mine Surveyor and ensure understanding and compliance.
  • Organize survey coverage for holidays and absenteeism
  • Organize servicing of survey light vehicles and routine calibration and maintenance of other survey equipment
  • Maintain all surface control points for geotechnical monitoring.
  • Responsible for maintaining the mine status map for accuracy and updating as required.
  • Working with Drill and Blast EIT and Drill and Blast supervisor to perform tasks such as pattern design, loading instructions, timing prints, QA/QC field checks and approvals for issuing prints.

Schedule: 14 on/14 off -12-hour days