Carlin – Geotechnical Superintendent

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Geotechnical Superintendent to safely and effectively oversee tailings and heap leach facilities across our operation. This is a senior role that is integral to our sustainable operation and will be required to interact with all levels of the organization from front line operators through to site, NGM and Executive leadership. This is a broad hands-on role that will suit a practical career driven Engineer with tailings management experience.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day management of tailings and heap leach facilities in line with operating manuals, management standards permits and codes.
• Ensure facilities are operated in line with design intent including inspections, reviews, and corrective actions are completed
• Ensure facility water and depositional balances are in place, calibrated, and complied with
• Fulfill the duties of RTFE for all heap leach and tailings facilities on site
• Manage, oversee, and coordinate the works of Engineers of Record and other internal and external parties to ensure safe and compliant facility operations throughout its lifecycle
• Conduct critical review of and ensure design process and documents submitted by the Engineer of Record are consistent with the construction, operation, and closure performance requirements of the tailings or heap Leach facilities. This includes site investigation plans, technical report, engineering designs and construction drawings, specifications and reclamation requirements.
• Coordinate, actively participate in and Review the Dam Safety Inspections, Dam Safety Reviews and Assurance Reviews and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon
• Coordinate and prepare for Independent Third-Party Reviews, technical evaluations and risk assessments, participate in reviews and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon
• Ensure conformance to the Barrick Tailings and Heap Leach Management Standards
• Ensure conformance to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management including managing the requirements for demonstrated conformance.
• Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel for specialist review of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or related engineering degree required
• Knowledge of Tailings and Heap leach operations and construction required
• Professional Engineer designation preferred
• Tailings management and / or construction including Geotechnical/Civil Engineering experience required
• 10 years of experience in the mining or related industry preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills required

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.

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