Cortez - Environmental Technician

Position Description

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 looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Environmental Technician to join the Environmental Team at the Cortez operation. This position is ideal for someone who is interested in developing their skills and advancing their career in the environmental field. The team is primarily responsible for maintaining environmental compliance by assessing and mitigating potential impacts from mining. To support both open pit and underground mining, Cortez is seeking an individual to collect various monitoring data to support compliance with environmental permits and programs.

At Nevada Gold Mines, we are committed to a safe work environment and sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for our host communities.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a medical, dental, and vision plan with company-sponsored medical clinics, a 401k retirement plan with an employer match, paid time off, a company stock purchase program, and much more!

Responsibilities

- Collect environmental data and samples necessary for environmental compliance reporting, ensuring proper sampling techniques and attention to our quality assurance/quality control processes.

- Calibrate and maintain a variety of instruments and ensure proper use to gather data and conduct monitoring.

- Manage the sample collection and shipment process to ensure appropriate handling of field samples, duplicates, and blanks by developing and maintaining accurate chains of custody.

- Complete inspections required by various compliance programs, documenting and actioning any needed improvements.

- Ensure accurate documentation with sample collection and associated field data.

- Manage and maintain analytical data within the EQuIS database.

- Provide training for site personnel, where necessary.

- Travel safely to remote areas of the site for sample and monitoring data collection.

- Pump and piezometer installation in monitoring wells at various depths

- Troubleshoot sampling equipment, pumps, weather stations, transducers or other equipment, as necessary.

- Adhere to state and federal health and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field or a minimum of 1-2 years in an environmental technician or similar role – preferred

- Ability and willingness to work outdoors throughout the year, with little supervision in remote areas; required.

- Ability to troubleshoot and perform repairs and maintenance to sampling equipment to include but not limited to pumps, tubing, calibration meters, etc.; required.

- Ability to operate light vehicles, off-road vehicles, and trailers while navigating dirt roads making decisions to prevent property damage and safety events; required.

- Ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet or icy ground; required.

- Ability to lift 50 or more pounds consistently and safely; required.

- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; required.

- Previous experience in data collection, database management, field instrumentation calibration/use and electronics; preferred.

- Strong computer skills including experience with PowerPoint, Word & Excel required, experience with systems such as Isometrix, SAP, and Equis; 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.

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