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Mine Engineer in Training

Job in Kamloops, BC, Canada
Listing for: New Gold Inc
Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit  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 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

  • About Coeur Mining

    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 New 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 Vent Sim and Deswik mine planning software
  • Monitor performance of primary and auxiliary…
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