Posted 19 days ago
Underground Automation Technician
@ New Gold Inc.
Emo, Ontario
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Overview
Coeur Mining is hiring an Underground Automation Technician at its Rainy River mine in northwestern Ontario, on a 5/2/4/3 or 14/14 schedule. The role supports safe, reliable underground control and automation systems, including PLC and HMI troubleshooting, system commissioning and optimization. The posting states a salary of $130,000 to $135,000 and a hybrid work model.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and troubleshoot underground control and automation systems
- Diagnose hardware and software issues with PLCs, HMIs and networks
- Provide PLC and process control support to operations and maintenance
- Assist with network design, installation and commissioning
- Provide technical input in operational meetings
Requirements summary:
- Valid 309A or 442A electrical licence, or 447A certification, or related engineering degree
- Three years of underground mining automation experience
- Rockwell PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
- Integration with Modbus, Profibus, EtherNet/IP or OPC UA
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | 309A, 442A, 447A |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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New Gold Inc.
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 34 |
Job description
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:
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.
Rainy River
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, 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.
Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.
About The Role
Position: Underground Automation Technician
Schedule: 5/2/4/3 or 14/14
Reports To: Underground Electrical General Supervisor
Position Overview
The Underground Automation Specialist supports the safe, reliable and efficient operation of underground control and automation systems. Working closely with operations, maintenance and technical teams, this role provides hands-on expertise in troubleshooting, maintaining and improving the systems that support mine production.
The position combines day-to-day technical support with the installation, commissioning and ongoing optimization of automation equipment, control systems and communication networks.
Key Responsibilities
Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility
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.
Additional Information
Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on .
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
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.
Rainy River
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, 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.
Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.
About The Role
Position: Underground Automation Technician
Schedule: 5/2/4/3 or 14/14
Reports To: Underground Electrical General Supervisor
Position Overview
The Underground Automation Specialist supports the safe, reliable and efficient operation of underground control and automation systems. Working closely with operations, maintenance and technical teams, this role provides hands-on expertise in troubleshooting, maintaining and improving the systems that support mine production.
The position combines day-to-day technical support with the installation, commissioning and ongoing optimization of automation equipment, control systems and communication networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical resource for underground control and automation systems, collaborating with maintenance and operations to implement, maintain and improve system performance.
- Maintain and troubleshoot basic and intermediate process control strategies to support safe, consistent and efficient operations.
- Identify and implement control system improvements aligned with mine optimization priorities and operational requirements.
- Take ownership of diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues involving regulatory controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), process monitoring systems, data historians and communication networks.
- Provide hands-on PLC and process control support, applying analytical and troubleshooting skills to help operations, maintenance and technical personnel resolve production issues.
- Assist with network design, hardware installation, equipment integration and commissioning of new or modified automation systems.
- Participate in operational meetings, providing technical input on system performance, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
- A valid Electrical license (309A or 442A), Instrumentation and Control Technician certification (447A), or an engineering degree in a related discipline.
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience supporting automation, instrumentation or electrical systems in an underground mining environment.
- Experience programming, maintaining and troubleshooting Rockwell PLCs and HMIs.
- Experience integrating devices and systems with Rockwell PLCs using Modbus, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and/or OPC UA.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify faults and develop practical solutions to operational problems.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with operations, maintenance and technical teams.
- A demonstrated commitment to safe work practices in an underground mining environment.
- Experience with fibre-optic networks and managed network switches.
- Experience with Emerson DeltaV control systems.
- Experience using SAP.
- Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration.
- Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and an annual incentive program
- Extended health & Dental Benefit
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
- Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account
Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility
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.
Additional Information
Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on .
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