Cortez - Tailings and Heap Leach Specialist

Barrick Gold Corporation • Elko, NV

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About The Position

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Tailings and Heap Leach Specialist for its Cortez operation. The specialist supports the safe and compliant management of tailings and heap leach facilities across NGM operations, reviews engineering and site documentation, and helps ensure facilities are designed, constructed, operated, and closed in accordance with applicable requirements and design intent. The role also supports consistent engineering practices, site performance monitoring, independent reviews, regulatory compliance, and the development of site-based engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related engineering degree, or equivalent experience; preferred.
• Knowledge of tailings and heap leach operations and construction required.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred.
• Geotechnical or Civil Engineering experience required.
• Ten years of experience in the mining or a related industry preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work in a team required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related engineering degree, or equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer designation.
• Ten years of experience in the mining or a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Critically review site investigation plans, technical reports, engineering designs, construction drawings, and specifications for tailings and heap leach facilities.
• Stay current with geotechnical engineering practices applicable to designing and constructing earth structures.
• Help promote and develop standardized engineering practices across NGM operations and projects for tailings and heap leach facility management, stewardship, monitoring, and surveillance.
• Assist sites with compliance with Nevada regulatory requirements.
• Review Dam Safety Inspections, Dam Safety Reviews, and Assurance Reviews, and ensure recommendations are acted upon.
• Help sites prepare for Independent Third-Party Reviews, attend scheduled reviews, and ensure recommendations are acted upon.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of NGM sites and perform additional reviews as needed.
• Verify designs against standards, considering facility failure consequences.
• Ensure facility water and depositional balances are established and calibrated.
• Ensure reclamation requirements are incorporated into facility design.
• Set quantitative performance objectives for each facility and report progress.
• Ensure facility inspections and reviews are completed.
• Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel regarding specialist reviews of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues.
• Ensure tailings and heap leach facilities are operated according to design intent.
• Ensure design processes and documents submitted by the Engineer of Record are consistent with construction, operation, and closure performance requirements for tailings storage or heap facilities.
• Ensure compliance with management systems, including document control integrity, management of change, and contractor management.
• Mentor, train, and develop site-based engineers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with national provider networks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical clinics.
• Company match share purchase program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior