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Cortez - Underground Operations Planner

Nevada Gold Mines
Elko, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/4/2026
Job Description

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Operations Planner at our Cortez operation. The successful candidate is responsible for affective management of consumable supplies for the operation, including inventory management, monthly cost analyses, contract administration and providing guidance during the annual budgeting process.

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. 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

  • Handles routine purchasing for all UG Operation Parts, Tools and Safety items.
  • Approves and reviews all bin stock invoicing.
  • Monthly work order issue out bolts, plates, wire ground support.

Other tasks as assigned by Superintendent.

  • End of month accruals, work with Engineering depart to report all end of month cost.
  • Tracking the 3 month/ yearly forecast purchasing items in bulk to save on cost per foot.
  • Processes all vendor creation and maintenance documents that workflow into purchasing, either approving or rejecting documents based on business practices, and informing end-users of required data and specifications.
  • Participate as a member in project work and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Participate and contribute to safety and environmental practices achieve an increased level of safety awareness.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and work with Strategic Sourcing on key spend categories
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure terms and conditions of agreements are fulfilled.
  • Support assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with the members of the sourcing and procurement team
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Two (2) to four (4) years of directly related maintenance planning, inventory analytics and warehousing experience or equivalent combination of training and experience required
  • Mining experience preferred
  • Strong computer skills using office software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
  • Work independently with minimal supervision 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 AND employer match, 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.
  • Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
  • 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.

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