Cortez - Heap Leach Operator

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 Heap Leach Operator to join our Cortez Process Operations department. As part of the team, the successful candidate will be a team player adding to our already, diverse, yet rewarding working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a background in process mining and metals.

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. We offer a generous benefits package which includes 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!

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Heap Leach Supervisor, the Heap Leach Operator is responsible for the following:

- Safely operate leach pad and ancillary mobile equipment

- Inspect work areas for any safety, environmental, or operational hazards

- Comply with legal obligations and NGM’s Safety policies and procedures

- Measure and record preg and barren solutions samples

- Measure and record operating data, flow meter (GPM), pressure readings

- Install emitter tubing and HDPE pipe

- Inspect solution ponds, netting or balls, pumps, valves, lines, or any environmental hazards

- Operate various equipment for the leach pad

- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Experience with connecting and disconnecting piping and irrigation systems for heap leach pads preferred

- Capable of working without direct supervision required

- Two (2) years milling or mining experience preferred

- Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditions required

- Ability to lift seventy-five (75) pounds required

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

- Proven safe work record required

- The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

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 AND employer match, 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.

- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

- 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 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.