NGM - Open Pit Geotechnical Superintendent, Expression of Interest

PPosition 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 a Geotechnical Superintendent to join our team. The successful candidate will assist in promoting and developing standardizations of engineering practices across NGM 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.

- Stay up-to-date of the state of practice in geotechnical engineering applicable to the design and construction of earth structures

- Assist in promoting and developing standardizations of engineering practices across NGM operations and projects in relation to facilities management, stewardship and site monitoring and surveillance

- Assist and ensure site’s compliance with regulatory requirements in Nevada

- Review the Dam Safety Inspections, Dam Safety Reviews and Assurance Reviews and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon

- Assist the sites in preparing for the Independent Third-Party Reviews, attend the scheduled reviews and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon

- Conduct regular performance reviews of the different NGM sites and as needed develop appropriate risk mitigation plans

- Participate in technical evaluations and risk assessments and assist in the development of mitigation strategies

- Engage and interact with consultants providing assessment and directive recommendations of technical work

- Ensure conformance to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

- Design verification to meet standard with consideration to facility failure consequence

- Ensure reclamation requirements are included in facility design

- Designate quantitative performance objectives for each facility and report on progress

- Ensure facility inspections and reviews are completed

- Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel for specialist review of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues

- Ensure compliance with management systems including:

- Document control integrity

- Management of change

- Contractor management

- Mentor, train and develop site-based engineers

- Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent experience required

- Professional Engineer designation preferred

- Geotechnical/Civil Engineering experience required

- 10 years of experience in the mining or related industry preferred

- Strong oral and written communication skills required

- Ability to work in a team 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 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.

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