New Gold Inc.

Mine Engineering Co-op 1

Kamloops, BC

internship

About This Job

About The Role Schedule:

5x2, Monday to Friday or 4X3, flexibility in schedule available

Position Reports To:

Senior Mine Engineer / Lead Engineer

Position Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for one Engineering student to join our Technical Services department for an 8, 12 or 16-month work term commencing September 2025, assisting the Mine Planning and Ventilation teams. This is an opportunity for a full-time engineering student who has a safety-oriented mindset to gain experience in an operating, block cave mine.

Block Caving

New Afton Mine is currently the only operating block cave mine in Canada. Block Caving is an underground mass mining method that allows the extraction of larger and lower grade deposits than traditional underground mining methods. As many of the worlds large surface mines continue to exhaust their viable open pit reserves and new surface deposits continue to decrease, block caving will provide an economical method for continuing to mine these large deposits underground.

Block Caving presents some of the most complex technical challenges in mining. See

Technology & Innovation

In keeping with New Gold’s values, New Afton Mine recently partnered with Sandvik to bring automated scoops underground. See Sandvik’s

Key Responsibilities

Mine Planning/Ventilation

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Updating and issuing mine development and ventilation prints

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QA/QC of mine development and construction projects

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Assisting with design work and other mine planning activities

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Assisting the ventilation engineer in completing ventilation audits, balancing airflows, monitoring gases, and efficient implementation of the Ventilation on Demand system

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Monthly drafting of updated refuge stations, egress plans and vent flows

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Assisting in the ongoing calibration of Ventsim model

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Assuring that adequate underground ventilation needs are maintained

Production Support

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Updating and issuing short term production plans

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Assisting in updating medium and long-term production plans

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QA/QC of production data

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Management of data in Deswik.OPS and Deswik.ORB

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Underground inspections of production areas

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Assisting geology with geological inspections

Qualifications

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Qualified candidates must be enrolled full time at an accredited university

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Candidates will have completed at minimum their first year of study in an Undergraduate Engineering program, preference given to those enrolled in Mining or Geological Engineering

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Preference will be given to candidates enrolled in a post-secondary co-op program

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Preference will be given to candidates with relevant co-op work experience

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The successful candidate will have the ability to adapt quickly to a new environment and work independently or as a team

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Candidates looking for an 8, 12 or 16-month term are preferred; please provide length of work term availability in cover letter. Preference will be given to candidates that can complete a 12 or 16 month internship.

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Applicants must possess a valid Driver’s License and have access to personal transportation. Ability to drive a manual drive vehicle is considered an asset.

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Familiarity with 3D design software (Deswik Suite), PowerBi, and Microsoft Excel would be an asset.

Compensation

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $52,000 to $64,480.

To Apply

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Access your Internal Success Factors account by clicking the SuccessFactors link on the HR SharePoint Homepage

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From the Careers page in SuccessFactors, update your Candidate profile by uploading your resume and cover letter.

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Apply to this opportunity via the careers posting in SuccessFactors by 11:59pm on June 17, 2025.

If you have issues with IT access or require assistance, please reach out to IT or HR prior to the application deadline as late applications will not be considered.

Interviews

Those who are selected for an interview will be contacted directly

Interview preparation is available to internal employees, please contact any member of the HR Team to set up an appointment.

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.

Additional Information

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.

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