Cortez - Senior Geologist

Position 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 Senior Geologist at our Cortez operations.  The successful candidate will lead a team of geologists responsible for optimizing the extraction of ore reserves through ensuring proper data collection including mapping, sampling, routing, and tracking of material underground, in addition to supporting the 3-d geologic model and designing and executing infill drill programs.

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:

• Supervise, mentor, and train junior geologists. Ensure development plans are established and maintained for all direct reports.
• Drive zero harm workplace through visible felt leadership, stop work authority, and other safety programs in place.
• Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships with key departments (Engineering, Operations, Process, Environment, Growth, Exploration, Safety and Finance).
• Build on technical knowledge for geological mapping, drilling, and logging programs. Ensure best practices are utilized, understood, and followed by the team.
• Monitor QA/QC practices and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and identify opportunities for improvements. Supervise training of staff members and review SOP's.
• Support site reconciliation through identifying and explaining variances and providing solutions to mitigate/reduce variance where possible.
• Engage with resource team to ensure accurate, fit for purpose mineral estimations are provided, ensuring that all available data are leveraged to maximize value in every model.
• Supervise and authorize the design, preparation and implementation of proposals, cost estimates and expenditure requests for production drill programs.
• Assist in creation of MRM budget and responsible for tracking spend and variance explanation.
• Support and drive integration of orebody knowledge into all parts of the business.
• Provide input into the yearly business plans.
• Monitor departmental KPI's to ensure agreed work programs, drilling, cost, and ounce delivery targets are met.
• Identify areas for improvement and present solutions through change management

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field required 
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in mine geology or exploration, preferably underground preferred
• Experience with leading technical team with strong interdepartmental communication skills required 
• Familiarity with Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, and Acquire software preferred
• Proven ability to communicate optimally; both verbally and in writing required
• Team leader with the ability to work collaboratively within a coordinated and agile multidisciplinary team, regardless of reporting structure required
• Ability to work with minimum supervision required
• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership 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, 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.

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.

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.