What are the responsibilities and job description for the NGM Ranches - Farm Hand position at Nevada Gold Mines?
Job Description
Farm Worker- Roles and Responsibilities
Culture and People
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.
Farm Worker- Roles and Responsibilities
Culture and People
- Demonstrate strong commitment to safety by identifying and eliminating risks and practicing good judgment
- Lead in creating a culture of Trust, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability
- Oversee the well-being of team members
- ENHANCE efforts and abilities of ALL team members
- Create and progress in an Individual Development Plan
- Practice effective communication and collaboration with all ranch, farm, maintenance, and environmental team members
- Assist Farm Supervisor in the development and organization of production plans and budgets
- Assist in the implementation of production plans, including irrigation, and harvest
- Continuously seek cost saving opportunities for effective and efficient operations
- Actively be responsible for the maintenance and care of ranch equipment and infrastructure
- Collaborate with Farm Lessees and Mine personnel to manage dewatering efforts
- Farm production standards
- 4.75 tons/acre on established alfalfa
- 2.5 tons/acre on new alfalfa
- 2 tons/acre on grass fields plus 30 ADA grazing opportunity
- 4 tons/acre on Sorghum-Sudan or ~240 Animal Days per Acre (ADA)
- 5 tons/acre on Corn or ~300 ADA
- Assist in the feeding of confined livestock on Feed Bunks at Horseshoe and Mack Farm
- Assure stock water quality and availability
- Manage feed quality and availability for livestock
- Maintenance of fence and other livestock infrastructure
- Open communication with livestock crew to assure best practices in animal husbandry (vaccination and doctoring protocols)
- Turn in weekly hay feeding report
- Strive to use processed feed strategically and purposefully
- Ask for help and/or delegate when necessary
- Assist with livestock operations as needed
- Assist in the movement and shipping of hay
- Prioritize Stewardship and Conservation of natural resources, including water
- Efficiently irrigate fields and rangeland as water rights and availability allow
- Observe and report opportunities for vegetative treatments when found
- Spray weeds as assigned
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.