
Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Nevada Gold Mines is building an internal geotechnical design team to develop designs for our open pits and waste rock storage facilities.We are looking for Open Pit Geotechnical Engineering Superintendent to lead our internal geotechnical design team.
The successful candidate will assist in developing and guiding projects within the Nevada Gold Mines portfolio at all stages of development from scoping level to active mining through closure.
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:
Data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties including logging of drill holes and excavations
Interpretation of laboratory and field testing of soil and rock materials, rock mass anisotropy and effects on slope performance
Geotechnical engineering analyses using Rocscience suite of surface stability software programs, Maptek IRC tool, LeapFrog, Deswik, Vulcan, etc.
Perform slope design compliance
Develop geotechnical slope designs at the bench, inter-ramp, and overall slope scales
Preparation of technical memos and/or reports
Strong written and oral communication skills with various personnel levels
Develop Open Pit geotechnical engineering design SOPs
Manage geotechnical design projects across the NGM open pit portfolio and coordinate with open pit geotechnical engineering leads at site
Mentoring staff on geotechnical engineering principals and techniques
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering or related field required
Minimum of 10 years hands-on geotechnical experience at an active open pit mine site required
Hands-on experience with data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties required
Strong understanding of soil and rock soil properties, anisotropy and effects on slope design required
Strong understanding of soils and rock deformability properties and characteristics required
Understanding and experience with open pit blasting techniques and controls required
Strong understanding of slope design workflows at the bench to overall slope scales required
Strong competence in Rocscience suite of surface stability software programs, Maptek IRC tool, LeapFrog required
Experience in use of Deswik and/or Maptek Vulcan preferred
Understanding and experience in interpreting/reviewing numerical model inputs and results required
Understanding of 3-D geologic model inputs and development, and impacts on slope stability and design required
Experience with bench scale and inter-ramp scale slope design compliance required
Demonstrated ability for developing and sustaining short term and long term projects required
Demonstarted experience in project scheduling, budgeting, and tracking required
Must be able to work in a team environment required
Supervisory experience of engineers and technicians required
What We Can Offer You
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships and a disciplined approach to growth.