Skip to main content

This job has expired

Goldstrike Underground Engineering Superintendent

Employer
Barrick Gold
Location
Goldstrike, Nevada, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 26, 2021

View more

Category
Engineering, Supervisory
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Engineering Superintendent at our Goldstrike operations.

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 leadership and develop systems which ensure the engineering team initiates interactions within the business units to deliver best practice services and innovations to their customers
  • Participate in the overall management of the engineering department to ensure that production and profitability targets are achieved
  • Principle functional responsibilities are tactical and strategic mine planning, mine design, ventilation, geotechnical engineering, production design, data capture and analysis, surveying, and projects
  • Apply industry best practices to ensure schedules and designs are optimized and resources are effectively utilized to avoid rework
  • Lead the surveying groups to embrace the newest technology and a high-quality work product
  • Continue to develop and strengthen the technical capability of the Technical Services Team. As part of this, lead, influence and empower the team to continually improve on the work product delivered by their functional area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

  • A degree in a minerals related field preferably Mining Engineering
  • Eight (8) years' experience working in underground hard rock mining operations or other relevant experience with a range of exposure to both practical and technical areas
  • Proven leadership capabilities, together with the ability to lead and empower a diverse group of technical professionals with specialist skillsets required
  • Extensive experience with underground design and scheduling at large UG mines required
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office software required
  • Ability to use Deswik computer systems required
  • Strong technical writing, group presentation, communication and interpersonal skills required
  • Sound understanding of safety and environmental requirements associated with underground mining required
  • Financial management, evaluation techniques, and budgeting skills required
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in productive conflict as part of a leadership team required
  • Demonstrated capacity to execute and hold self and others accountable for results 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, 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.
  • Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
  • 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.
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.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert