Cortez - Senior Environmental Engineer, Water

Position Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you an Environmental professional looking for a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you!

We are growing and are looking for an experienced Senior Environmental Engineer Water at our Cortez operation. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in water management, compliance monitoring systems, and permitting.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance systems for water related programs and permits, including water pollution control permits, potable water permits, stormwater permits, and dewatering programs.
• Preparation of Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Water Pollution Control Permit reports.
• Support hydrologic investigations, planning, projects and reporting.
• Coordinate permitting activities associated with the water management needs of the site, including review of application/modification designs and packages.
• Provide supervision and support of well drilling and design.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders with varying levels of management and expertise across Cortez and NGM.
• Coordinate projects with contractors, adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
• Coordinate with company subject-matter experts on complex compliance or water-related issues.
• Collect, review, and analyze water level data and water quality samples from monitoring wells.
• Collect, review, and analyze water quality parameters, and determine geochemical trends.
• Manage data quality and generate reports based on established data quality objectives.
• Maintain systems and programs to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site.
• Provide training, mentoring, and supervisory support to Environmental staff and other NGM employees, and contractors.
• Align work practices with NGM Health, Safety, and Environmental ISO 14001 and 45001 standards. Lead by example and promote the NGM Safety and Environmental programs and initiatives.
• Responsible for periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.
• This position requires walking over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy ground and the ability to lift 40 or more pounds consistently and safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field required
• Applicable Master’s Degree preferred
• At least three (5) years of direct experience in environmental compliance, including regulatory agency interactions required
• At least three (3) years of formal and direct people management experience preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills required
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required
• Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 preferred
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• 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, a company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines 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.

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.