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:

Barrick is looking for an Underground Network Technician to join our team.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in networking and knowledge of networking protocols required

• Two (2) year technical degree and/or certification preferred

• CCNA Wireless certification preferred

• Proficient in Vulcan, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Visio preferred

• Knowledge of 802.11 wireless networking preferred

• Knowledge of fiber optic and copper network technologies required

• Certified Fiber Optic Technician or equivalent preferred

• Excellent site installation of network hardware skills required

• Understanding of wireless site survey technologies preferred (Ekahau)

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required

• Ability to create and maintain written documentation required

• Strong dedication to safety and courageous leadership required

• Two years underground experience preferred

• Operations of scissor deck, boom truck, forklift, etc. preferred

• Knowledge in Microsoft Office and Oracle programs preferred

• Strong dedication to safety and courageous leadership required

• Desire for skills development and training in a team based maintenance organization required

• Proven safe work 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.