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Goldrush - Underground Senior Geologist

Nevada Gold Mines
Elko, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/4/2026
Position Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a Geology professional who is looking for career growth? Nevada Gold Mines' (NGM) Mineral Resource Management team has the perfect opportunity for you!

At NGM, 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. Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Geologist at our Cortez operations.

As part of the MRM team, the successful candidate will be results centric adding to our already ambitious yet exciting working environment supporting our mining operations.

At NGM, 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

  • Compile and review mapping and ore routing data with production and modelling geologists to provide quality geologic ore body knowledge to the mine engineering and operational teams
  • Production data compilation for stockpile tracking and mined to mill reconciliation for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
  • Design and assist with delineation drilling programs, track and report weekly/monthly intercepts and progress, and forecast yearly budgets
  • Plan and schedule drilling platform inspections with the mine engineering team.
  • Validate drilling data; including assay results, downhole survey, geology logging and QAQC and other data collected during drilling
  • Supervise geological logging of diamond core and RC chips
  • Conduct and train team on digital geological mapping and sampling of active faces and other exposures underground and/or on surface, which may require use of scaling bar and working from extreme platform
  • Collect mapping and assay data to create 3D grade control models for comparison on monthly and quarterly basis
  • Demonstrate strong safety culture and visible felt leadership with your team and other departments
  • Supervise manual belt sampling project and personnel

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Geology or related field required
  • 5 years experience working as an ore control or drilling geologist required
  • Excellent safety record required
  • Ability to lead and work within a team environment and possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required
  • Familiarity with logging diamond core and RC chips required
  • Familiarity with Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, and AcQuire software 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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