Exploration Superintendent (Winnipeg)

Exploration Superintendent (Winnipeg)

12 Sep
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New Gold
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Winnipeg

12 Sep

New Gold

Winnipeg

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.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 Recent 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: Monday – Friday, 8 hours shift

Position Reports To: Exploration Manager

Position Overview The Exploration Superintendent is responsible for leading the safe and effective execution of brownfields exploration programs in support of resource growth and mine-life extension. The role oversees geological, drilling, and technical activities while managing personnel, contractors, budgets, and stakeholder relationships. Working closely with mine operations and technical services,



the superintendent ensures exploration programs are aligned with strategic business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities The successful applicant will be responsible for:

Leading and mentoring a team of geologists and technicians, ensuring technical and professional development, and focusing on building a world-class exploration team;

Own and execute exploration programs through strategic planning, managing, and supervising geoscience work;

Responsible for scheduling of exploration crew and budgeting programs;

Promote Coeur Mining values and Safety standards;

Core logging and supervising core sampling;

Drilling activities supervision;

Manage and supervise remote reconnaissance and drilling programs;

Technical support via data analysis;

Geological modelling, and target generation;

Preparation of quarterly and annual progress updates;

Reporting of geological activities;

Assisting and implementing programs in the following areas: prospecting and soil sampling, mapping, monthly reconciliation, land management, resource modelling and reporting;

Day to day supervision and development of the personnel in the geology team.

Qualifications The successful candidate will possess the following skills or experience:

10+ years of progressive experience in exploration providing expert technical competency

Registered or eligible to register as a P. Geo in British Columbia, Canada

Bachelors degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geology Engineering; MSc or PhD considered an asset

Experience in brownfields or operating mine environments

Excellent understanding of drilling techniques and practices

Demonstrated experience in drill program design, geological modeling, and target generation

Experience with permitting, community engagement, baseline studies, and managing remote exploration programs





Demonstrated the ability of being a contributing team member, demonstrate strong ethical attitude, initiative and able to manage required level of responsibility

Solid understanding of alkalic porphyry Cu-Au systems and implications for exploration success

Strong proficiency with geological software (e.g., Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, ArcGIS Pro)

Strong leadership abilities in both exploration and production situations and experienced in supervising a geology group

Strong proficiency in verbal and written communication and time management skills

Experience in geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys, data interpretation and geological modelling

Experience with budgeting and supervision of a team of up to 20 people

Ability to work as part of a team and possess the ability to keep abreast of developments in the field

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

Successful 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 $145,000 to $155,000. 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.

Additional Information Coeur Mining 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. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

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📌 Exploration Superintendent (Winnipeg)
🏢 New Gold
📍 Winnipeg

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