Position Description:

Barrick is looking for a Senior Underground Mining Engineer to join the Underground Engineering team. The successful candidate will supervise the development and implement practical long-range mine plans which allow for orderly development and exploitation of economically minable ore reserves. The Senior Mine Engineer will oversee the coordination for the development of holistic long and/or medium range mine plans including mine services, infrastructure, cost, capital and production; as well as perform other duties as assigned. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the preparation of annual Budget and Life of Mine (LOM) plan and ensure that all corporate requirements are adhered to
• Compile mid and end-of-the year ore reserves for reporting in co-operation with the Geology section.
• Undertakes options analysis to continuously improve designs and sequencing
• Responsible for producing forecasts to project performance against budget in a 0-24-month environment
• Ensure long term objectives are captured and prioritized in monthly mine plans
• Compiles capital planning in line with achieving the medium and long-range plans
• Integrate long term infrastructure construction and maintenance projects pertinent to mine plan
• Work to resolve conflicting needs between the short term and long-term requirements
• Provide Chief Engineer, Superintendents and Managers information and guidance as to potential areas of concern regarding the medium and long-range plans
• Working knowledge of ground control engineering.  Able to solve basic ground control problems and work with geotechnical engineering group and operations to develop solutions to more advanced concerns
• Working knowledge of mine ventilation engineering.  Able to solve basic mine ventilation problems and work with mine ventilation engineering group and operations to develop solutions to more advanced concerns
• Incorporates the use of automation and application of digital technologies in mine design and planning
• Supervising medium- and short-term planners 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering or related field required

• Supervisory experience preferred

• Five (5) years’ experience in the mining industry required

• Two (2) years’ experience in underground short-term planning  required

• Experience working in a mining operation with a range of exposure to a broad spectrum of practical and technical areas required

• Proficient level in the use of mine planning software and mine design experience required

• Must be willing and able to work in a dynamic and changing environment required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required

• Excellent safety record with the ability to demonstrate safety leadership required

• Aware, recognize and utilize continuous improvement initiatives and processes preferred

• Ability to perform all essential functions of this position required

   

  What We Can Offer You 

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across Barrick locations
• Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Barrick

Barrick is the gold industry leader with a vision of wealth generation through responsible mining; wealth for our owners, our people, and the countries and communities with which we partner.  Our objective is to maintain and grow industry-leading margins, driven by innovation and our digital transformation; managing our portfolio and allocating capital with discipline and rigor; and leveraging our distinctive partnership culture as a competitive advantage. We aim to cultivate a high-performance culture defined by the following principles: a deep commitment to partnership, consistent execution, operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and continual self-improvement. We are obsessed with talent, and seek out fresh perspectives and challenging ourselves to think differently as we transform Barrick into a leading 21st century company.

Barrick Nevada is an integrated gold mining operation that combines the Cortez and Goldstrike properties in Nevada, employing a total of 3,000 employees and 800 contractors. The operation utilizes both open pit and underground mining methods with Autoclave and Roaster processing facilities at Goldstrike and Milling/Heap Leaching facilities at Cortez.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.