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Lead Growth and Planning Engineer

Employer
Barrick Gold
Location
Elko - Shared Business Center, Nevada, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 4, 2022

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

Look no further for an exciting, collaborative, and dynamic career in gold mining! We are looking for a Lead Growth and Planning Engineer to provide underground mining expertise in our centralized Growth and Strategic Planning Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right motivated, growth-oriented individual who wants an influential thought-leadership role at the world's largest gold mining complex.

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:

  • Harness cutting-edge data and analytics using best-in-class industry software to assess multiple mining plans and identify opportunities to improve value for NGM.
  • Engage with multiple operating departments to develop and improve mid- and long-range plans that optimize efficiency and provide cost reduction opportunities.
  • Evaluate mine production, geological and processing data to optimize budget models and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Identify, plan, and manage projects that will increase and maximize the productivity and efficiency of NGM with a view to improve ESG and reduce GHG.
  • Communicate business-critical information to key decision-makers using a variety of digital and print mediums; prepare corporate reporting documents.
  • Complete projects in a cost-effective manner and on schedule - projects that address increasing efficiency and throughput must be carefully planned and managed.
  • Justify major capital expenditures for improvements in the mine area.
  • Disseminate changes in operating parameters and dealing with new opportunities and processes to broad and diverse audiences.
  • Maintain knowledge of the mining assets, its equipment, operations, and interdependency of departments
  • Assist in guidance and review of reserves reports.
  • Ensure that all safety, environmental, productivity and quality targets are accounted for in the plans that are developed and adjusted - plans must comply with MSHA regulations, Federal, and State mine permits.
  • Provide documents and reports required for mine permit modifications, overseeing specialty work required to prepare those documents and continuously develop capability with the goal of minimizing the need for external specialized support.
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering or related field required
  • 7 years of experience in underground engineering required
  • Excellent safety record with the ability to demonstrate safety leadership required
  • Team leadership, problem solving, and excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Ability to cross-train within the mining engineering group required
  • Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job required
  • Registered Member of the SME or PEng preferred
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 .

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