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Discover New Career Opportunities with New Found Gold!
We are Hiring – Mining Engineer
Hammerdown Project – King’s Point, NL

At New Found Gold, we’re on a mission to uncover the treasures hidden beneath the Earth’s surface. As an emerging gold producer, we combine cutting-edge technology with geological expertise to discover and develop world-class mining operations. Our values— Leadership, Safety, Sustainability, Community and Courage—guide every step of our journey.

New Found Gold is advancing the Hammerdown Project, an open pit gold operation near King's Point, NL. Ore will be hauled to our Pine Cove mill near Ming's Bight, approximately 100 km away. We are seeking a Mining Engineer to develop and maintain the short-term mine plans that keep construction and operations safe, productive, and on schedule.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will turn the life-of-mine plan into practical, executable, daily and weekly plans, working closely with Geology, Survey, Geotechnical, and Mine Operations. You will also help build a strong risk management culture and ensure our plans meet regulatory requirements and best practices.

Your Role in the Expedition:

As a Mining Engineer, you’ll be part of a dynamic team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Participate in hazard identification, risk assessments, and management of change processes.
• Design and optimize pit, dump and stockpile layouts using geotechnical parameters, pit/dump phasing, and best practices to enhance safety and efficiency
• Prepare short-range mine plans, dig sequences, and daily production priorities that are practical, safe, and executable in the field.
• Plan haul road design, including ramp gradients, widths, berms, and ditches.
• Create and manage stockpile inventory, blending plans, and ROM feed to meet mill requirements.
• Contribute to mid-range and long-range plans and schedules as required.
• Develop ground control and safe work procedures for mining near historic underground voids, including cavity detection and probe drilling programs.
• Maintain exclusion zones in the pit based on probe drilling results and historic underground workings information.
• Support drill and blast design, including pattern layout, powder factor review, and reconciliation of blast outcomes.
• Support slope stability monitoring.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to site technical standards and procedures
• Communicate engineering deliverables clearly to Mine Operations, including plans, targets, and any constraints.
• Coordinate work across Engineering, Survey, Geology, and Mine Operations.
• Build dashboards or reports to monitor KPI’s and plan compliance.
• Support month-end reconciliations and quarterly and annual reporting.
• Evaluate pit dewatering and water management needs with the environmental team.
• Mentor junior engineers, technologists, and co-op students.
• Other related duties as required.

What you bring to the Field:

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited program.
• 4+ years of open pit mining engineering experience, including short-term planning in an operating mine.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a P.Eng. with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL). Registration is mandatory.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practical, safe, and cost-effective solutions.
• Proficiency with mine design software such as Deswik considered an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of working around historic underground voids considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of drill and blast practices, grade control, and mine reconciliation
• Familiarity with geotechnical principles and slope design.
• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• A collaborative approach with field crews, supervisors, and other technical departments.
• Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work flexible hours as needed.

Working Conditions:

• Long periods of standing.
• Heavy lifting up to 50lbs.
• Walking and working on uneven terrain.
• Working in seasonal weather.

The Terrain Ahead

• Work Environment: Remote field sites, travel required, rugged terrain
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: King’s Point, NL- Hammerdown Project.
• Posting Date: October 15, 2026

Ready to explore new horizons?

How to Apply:

Send us an email with your resume and cover letter to careers@newfoundgold.ca.

Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work Location: In person