What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carlin - Manager, Tailings and Heap Leach position at Barrick Mining Corporation?
Job Description
- Brief Description
- The Tailings & Heap Leach Manager will be responsible for overall management of 15 tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and 5 heap leach facilities (HLFs) at the Carlin Complex.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
- Knowledge of Tailings and Heap leach operations and construction required.
- Professional Engineer designation preferred.
- 10-15 years of experience in the mining or related industry preferred .
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to work in a team required.
- Manage the supporting TSF/HLF management site team including one superintendent and two support engineers.
- Fulfill the responsible tailings facility engineer (RTFE) role for the North Area facilities.
- Prepare and manage internal budgets and work plans required for TSF/HLF management.
- Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel for specialist review of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues.
- Communicate and coordinate with other site departments, site leadership, and corporate leadership.
- Review water and tailings deposition models. Ensure adequate model calibration and regular reporting.
- Review of engineering designs and construction packages, site investigation plans, and technical reports.
- Management and coordination of external consultants including the engineer-of-record for each TSF/HLF.
- Stay up-to-date with the state of practice in geotechnical and tailings engineering.
- Participate in technical evaluations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy development.
- Develop and manage the corrective action plan and critical controls management plan for all TSFs/HLFs.
- Ensure conformance to Barrick standards, GISTM, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Ensure facility inspections and reviews are completed
- Ensure reclamation requirements are included in facility design