Cortez - Chief of Emergency Response

Position Description JOB DESCRIPTION

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

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Chief of Emergency Response at our Cortez operations. The successful candidate will coach, lead and mentor an ERT team.

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

Reporting to the Emergency Response Team General Supervisor, the Chief Emergency Preparedness and Response is responsible for the following:

- Professional development of the Surface or Underground Emergency Response Team (ERT)

- ERT training and equipment needs assessments

- Maintaining site emergency response equipment and facilities

- Coordinating site emergency preparedness training and readiness

- Support, sustain and improve upon Incident Command Center (ICC) training

- Surface or underground team rescue training plans

- Assist with the maintenance of Emergency Medical Services training plan, certification, licensing, and permitting

- Compliance with Emergency Response regulatory requirements at the corporate, local, state, and federal levels

- ERT budget development and management

- Evaluating with team coordinators the training needs for emergency services personnel and building those requirements into an annual training schedule

- Bring to the attention of the site Senior Leadership as soon as practical any deficiencies to the site Emergency Response Plan that exposes the site to unacceptable risk

- Develop, review and revise site Emergency Response Plan and incident pre-plans annually or as needed

- Communicate and maintain relations with outside or third-party emergency response services that may respond to assist with site incidents

- Perform Safety & Health on-call responsibilities Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Six (6) years of active participation on a Mine Rescue Team required

- Three (3) years Mine Rescue Coordinator and/or supervisory experience preferred

- Ability to be self-directed and work with minimal supervision required

- MM- Metal/Non-Metal MSHA certified instructor (SI- Surface Instructor, UI- Underground Instructor, and/or MR- Mine Rescue Instructor) or the ability to obtain certification with in one (1) year required

- Possess or obtain Nevada State EMT Basic certification within one (1) year required

- Possess or obtain Nevada State EMT Advanced certification within two (2) years required

- EMS Instructor endorsement or obtain within in two (2) years required

- Experience in training, scheduling and presentations preferred

- Excellent communication and organizational skills required

- Excellent computer skills required

- Exemplary safety performance required

- Demonstrated ability to perform all essential function of this role required

- Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local EMR/EMT regulations required

- Ability to lead and supervise Mine Rescue Team (MRT) in emergency situations required

- Willingness to cross-train in other functions within Safety & Health Team 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 Mine locations

- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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

About Us

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 .

About The Team

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.