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Cortez - Pre-PM Technician

Nevada Gold Mines
Elko, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Position Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you ready for career growth? Nevada Gold Mines' (NGM) has the perfect opportunity for you!

At NGM, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business. Our people division is growing, and we are looking for Pre-PM Maintenance Inspector at our Cortez Open Pit operations.

As part of the Mine Maintenance team, the successful candidate will conduct detailed inspections of drilling, loading, and hauling equipment in our open pit. This role rotates and interfaces with predictive maintenance, maintenance engineering, planning and general supervision. Your work will inform maintenance activities to drive and retain equipment reliability to desired levels to support our production.

At NGM, we are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for our host communities. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Open Pit Pre-PM Lead or Supervisor, the Inspector is responsible for the following:
  • Record maintenance activities using SAP including NGM’s SAP master data standards
  • Execute planned inspections to identify defects for planned maintenance work
  • Identify maintenance work and create work orders
  • Verify equipment condition before generating work orders
  • Generate subsequent notifications for additional work identified that is not in the work order
  • Provide feedback on work executed and make recommendations for improvement
  • Perform maintenance tasks compliant with recommended hydrocarbon management practices
  • Measure cleanliness of hydrocarbons to ensure compliance with hydrocarbon standards and to ensure substandard conditions are detected with minimal delay
  • Apply processes, procedures, and standards to support best practice in the management of hydrocarbon air and coolant
  • Comply with site environmental standards to avoid contaminating land and waterways
  • Perform maintenance according to procedures identified/changed through defect elimination process
  • Implement corrective action plans
  • Review the daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs

Qualifications

Eight(8) plus years of experience in maintenance of heavy equipment, drill, shovel, military or support equipment preferred

Strong knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics required

Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision required

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people required

Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditions required

Lift at least 50 lbs. required

Proven safe work record with belief and value seen in courageous leadership model required

Ability to be an initial team member in a growing, fast paced environment, and support team in attainment of safety, environmental, equipment protection and production goals with a proven safety record required

Good written and verbal communication skills are a must.

What We Can Offer

A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more! Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless. Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

About Us

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.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

About The Team

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.

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