Mill Operations Support Engineer (Emo)

Mill Operations Support Engineer (Emo)

29 Aug
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New Gold
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Emo

29 Aug

New Gold

Emo

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.

When you advance your career at Current 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. About the Role

Schedule: 14x14

Reporting to: Mill Operations Manager





Position Objective

Mill Operations Support Engineer provides technical support to Rainy River Mill. The position bridges the gap between floor operators and senior management, focusing on optimizing equipment efficiency, solving day-to-day processing issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

The role requires strong ownership and initiative, with responsibility for identifying, developing, and executing projects from concept through commissioning, often based on real-time operational challenges and performance gaps.

The Project

Engineer is expected to deliver practical, field-driven solutions that improve reliability, throughput, and overall system efficiency.

A significant portion of this role involves hands-on operational support, including process optimization, system troubleshooting, and control strategy improvements. The role works closely with Operations and Metallurgy teams to analyze plant performance, resolve bottlenecks, and implement sustainable improvements that directly impact production.

The position plays a key role in strategic thinking and long-term planning, contributing to capital development plans, infrastructure upgrades, and system debottlenecking initiatives. The role requires the ability to evaluate technical and economic trade-offs, make sound engineering decisions, and provide clear recommendations that balance production, cost, safety, and other operational risks.

Key Responsibilities

- Process Optimization:



Analyze daily plant data and process trends to increase throughput, maximize material recovery, and improve the overall efficiency of milling circuits.
- Troubleshooting & Maintenance Support: Act as the technical liaison between operations and maintenance teams. Investigate root causes of process disruptions, and production losses.
- Project Management: Design, budget, and manage continuous improvement projects and major maintenance or capital upgrades.
- Provide support for budgeting and cost control as needed.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure all operations adhere to environmental, legislative, and corporate health and safety regulations.
- Training & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to operational staff regarding best practices, new processes, and standard operating procedures.

Compensation The anticipated salary range for this position will be between $$95,000 to $125,000.

- Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration

Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- A minimum of 4–7 years of relevant experience is required.
- Certifications: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status required.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of mineral processing operations or manufacturing plant equipment and machinery.
- Experience with statistical process control and data analysis techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret operational data and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Why Coeur?

- Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
- Extended Health & Dental Benefit
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

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