About Barrick & Turquoise Ridge

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.

The Turquoise Ridge property is located in the Potosi Mining District, about 43 miles northeast of Winnemucca, Nevada. Barrick is the operator and 75% owner of the mine with Newmont owning the remaining 25%.

Position Description:

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Underground Construction Supervisor, the Underground Construction Technician, is responsible for the following:

• Safely, staging (take-off), constructing and fabricating underground/surface infrastructure which include but are not limited to new project construction.
• Examples of specific work are; spray chambers/sumps, shops, transfer chutes, grizzlies, air doors, ventilation bulkheads/systems, utility insulation, concrete stem wall/flat work, steel erection and crane system installations.
• Expected to be safety conscious, self-motivated, crew driven, team leader oriented;
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years underground mining experience preferred

• Five (5) years previous construction experience or two (2) years construction school (completed with certificate) involving fields in either: concrete forming/pouring, rough carpentry, iron working, welding/fabricating, plumbing/HVAC and surveying for residential, commercial, or industrial fields preferred

• Ability to be an integral team member in a growing, fast-paced environment required

• Able to meet physical requirements of the position including lifting/carrying 50 pounds required

• Excellent verbal, written communication skills with the ability to communicate and interact effectively with a wide variety of people preferred

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job required

• Demonstrated ability to work from blueprints/drawings and field design work preferred

• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, team orientated and work with minimum supervision required

• Possess strong knowledge Concrete forming, print reading, cutting, welding, and layout skills required

• Work history with proven team leader rolls required

• Proven safety record required

• Excellent attendance record 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.

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