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Portal Mines Dispatcher/Communications Technician

Employer
Barrick Gold
Location
Nevada, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Mar 3, 2021
Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Dispatch Technician to join the NGM Dispatching team.

The Dispatch Technician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing dispatch equipment. Other responsibilities will consist of helping with Dispatch WIFI systems, maintaining Dispatch cameras and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

  • Attend and contribute to the safety meetings by identifying safety issues, recommend and actively contributing to resolve these issues on site.
  • Maintain knowledge of Mine Emergency procedures and be prepared to follow them in the event of an emergency at the mine and during regular emergency exercises.
  • Monitor and enter into PITRAM, the following underground activities:
    • Monitor and enter PITRAM, the following underground activities:
    • Assignment of underground personnel to equipment.
    • Recording and tracking movements of all personnel underground.
    • (high/low grade, windrow, and waste) by loaders and trucks (location and destination).
    • All equipment downtime and the nature of that downtime.
    • All development drill holes and bolts and their location.
    • All development/production rounds fired and their location.
    • All production drill and their location.
    • The status of each active location as it changes.
    • Maintain integrity of the PITRAM database.
    • Ensure any errors are corrected.
    • Run and distribute PITRAM daily reports each day. Produce other reports as required.
    • The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
    • Monitor radio communications via the console
    • Broadcast alerts as needed
Qualifications:

    • Monitor weather alerts/warnings
    • Experience with maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems required
    • Ability to read electrical blue prints and utilize test equipment required
    • General knowledge working with radio frequencies mainly 2.4ghz, 5.8ghzpreferred
    • Ability to utilize basic hand tools required
    • Broad knowledge of computer operating systems, Windows, Linux, Unix preferred
    • Willingness to work in inclement weather conditions preferred
    • Proven safety record required
    • Excellent attendance record required
    • Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, team-oriented and work with minimum supervision preferred
    • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management required
    • Highly motivated and action-oriented preferred
    • Responsible for safely and neatly performing installations and maintenance of dispatch systems required
    • Maintain dispatching equipment for Nevada Gold Mines required
    • Satisfactory safety, performance, and attendance required
    • 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 NGM locations


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
About Nevada Gold Mines

Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.

The massive mining operation comprises 8 mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities that produced an estimated 4 million ounces of gold in 2018. Three of these assets are Tier One gold mines: Barrick's Cortez; the combination of Barrick's Goldstrike and Newmont Goldcorp's Carlin; and the combination of Barrick's Turquoise Ridge and Newmont Goldcorp's Twin Creeks. In addition, Barrick's Goldrush-Fourmile project has the potential to become the fourth Tier One asset in this portfolio. The new JV is expected to generate around $5 billion in cost savings over the next five years. Nevada Gold Mines is operated by Barrick.

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

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