Phoenix - Open Pit Network & Communications Technician

Position Description:

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Underground Network and Communication Technician to join our Phoenix District Open Pit Maintenance Team.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Underground Network and Communication Supervisor, the Underground Network and Communication Technician is responsible for the following:

• Perform all network and communication maintenance duties required in the mine and on surface.  Equipment includes, but not limited to fiber optic network, wireless network, Cisco switches, Radio and radio controls.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Three (3) years experience with underground network and communications preferred
• Formal education in network and/or communications preferred
• Possess strong knowledge/skills in Network & Communications repair, maintenance, installation and troubleshooting of complex underground equipment preferred
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills to repair all underground mobile mining equipment required
• Proven safe work record required
• Willingness to work in a team based maintenance organization required
• Strong dedication to safety and courageous leadership required
• Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle/EAM preferred

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.