Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visitwww.coeur.com to learn more. Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
A stimulating values-based work workplace
A culture of collaboration and inclusion
Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.
Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.
New Afton 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 105,000 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: 4x3, Monday – Thursday,5x2, Monday – Friday Position Reports To: Technical Area Lead Position Overview : Coeur New Afton is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Engineers in Training (EITs) to join the Technical Services team at our underground block caving operation. As an integral part of Recent Afton’s Technical Services team, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of technical growth opportunities.



The Mine Engineer in Training will be initially placed dependent on the successful candidate’s relevant experience and current business needs.
Key Responsibilities Responsibilities may include rotations in one or more of the following areas:
Mine Planning: Prepare long-range production planning updates using PCBC production planning software
Perform mine tonnage, grade and metal tracking and reconciliations
Monitor draw compliance, cave propagation and performance
Regularly update ORB draw management program incorporating stakeholder recommendations (ie. geotechnical, geology, planning, operations)
Preparation of drill and blast letters as needed
Support with preparation of design change drawings, progress tracking and developing mid-range plans
Support the Integrated Operations Center with short range planning where required
Prepare regular mine reports and plans, cost estimates, trade-off studies, and economic justifications
Participate in regular underground inspections and field observations
Monitor productivity rates and other KPIs to identify improvement opportunities
Projects: Develop project plans and schedules, and monitor progress (e.g. earned-value) against these plans
Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and other departments to ensure successful project delivery
Monitor and manage contractor and consultant performance, review proposals, and ensure quality control and safety compliance
Develop project budgets and provide monthly forecast updates
Manage project documentation, ensuring all relevant information is accurately recorded and reported
Prepare regular project status reports, support project controls and procurement processes
Ventilation: Complete ventilation audits and inspections




Develop and communicate detailed short and mid-term ventilation plans to operations and maintenance teams
Design and maintain ventilation model and drawings using VentSim and Deswik mine planning software
Monitor performance of primary and auxiliary ventilation systems and troubleshoot as required to maintain safety of underground workers
Provide and maintain updated emergency egress prints
Qualifications 1 year of previous engineering experience at an underground mining operation is considered an asset, with preference for block caving, sub-level caving, or stoping experience
Registration, or immediate eligibility to register, with EGBC as an EIT
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Experience using Deswik, Surpac, PCBC software considered an asset
Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle in an underground setting
Other Requirements Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:
Completion of pre-placement functional screen
Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements
Compensation The anticipated salary for this position will be between $80,000 to $110,000. A comprehensive benefits program and performance bonus plan will also 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.
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.

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📌 Mine Engineer in Training (British Columbia)
🏢 New Gold
📍 British Columbia