Turquoise Ridge- Refinery Technician
- Employer
- Barrick Gold
- Location
- Turquoise Ridge, Nevada, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Sep 30, 2020
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- Category
- Technicians
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
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Position Description:
Turquoise Ridge is looking for a Refinery Technician to o perate refining equipment used to produce gold bullion.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
What we can Offer You
Turquoise Ridge is looking for a Refinery Technician to o perate refining equipment used to produce gold bullion.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Follow procedures that utilize equipment and instruments critical to monitoring process performance.
- Understand and comply with environmental permit limits.
- Maintain accurate records for metallurgical accounting and process control.
- Operate production machinery and equipment such as overhead cranes, valves, and gauges for the purpose of maximizing production.
- Open and/or secure vault
- Prepare gold bullion for shipment
- Collect samples for metallurgical accounting and process control.
- Operate the following: Electrowinning cells, Mercury retort furnaces, Funda filters, Smelting furnaces, Carbon filters, and Slag handling circuit.
- Attach lockout devices (following company procedure) to electrical equipment during maintenance.
- Identify preventative maintenance needs, preventing loss to property and process.
- Complete operator reports and time entry accurately.
- Work as needed on weekends and holidays.
- Respond to emergencies that could cause injury or loss of production.
- Communicate daily operations with refinery supervisor.
- Maintain accurate records of required process variables.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 18 months refining experience preferred
- Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Ability to follow directions. Ability to train others.
- Proven safety and attendance record required
- Understanding of computer applications such as Word, Excel and MINEMAN. Understanding of flowsheets and written and verbal procedures.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision required
- Ability to communicate and effectively work with a variety of individuals (i.e., operations, Maintenance, Metallurgist and Lab) required
- Ability to perform the essential functions of this job required
What we can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mines locations
- Turquoise Ridge is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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