Barrick Gold Corporation

Canada - Senior Closure Manager

Barrick Gold Corporation$148K — $165K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree in environmental science, civil/environmental engineering, chemistry, mining, or related field; professional designation preferred.
  • 12+ years in mining environmental management, specifically in operational and post-operational site management.
  • Expertise in mine closure and reclamation processes, including water and tailings management.
  • Familiarity with Canadian federal and provincial regulations for mining closures in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Strong project management skills, capable of leading budgets, timelines, and multi-project demands.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of final closure strategies for legacy sites.
  • Ensure project execution is safe, timely, and within budget, covering earthworks and reclamation activities.
  • Oversee site operations, coordinating efforts among consultants, contractors, and site personnel.
  • Assess and mitigate operational and regulatory risks associated with legacy sites.
  • Manage project resources, providing regular updates and recommendations to leadership.
  • Engage and communicate with community stakeholders, including First Nations and government entities on closure issues.
  • Act as Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer (RTFE), ensuring compliance with management standards.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with travel to various sites in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Opportunity to lead impactful environmental initiatives in legacy site management.
  • Engagement with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations communities and regulatory bodies.
  • Professional development through team leadership and project management opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Description

The objective of this role is to lead safe, timely, and cost-effective management of Barrick's legacy sites in Ontario and Quebec. The focus of the role is to mitigate risk and long-term liability through disciplined planning and execution of post-closure performance assessments and adaptive management projects. The incumbent must effectively manage relationships with consultants, contractors, technical experts, regulators, First Nations partners, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal requirements and alignment with Barrick's business and sustainability goals. The position requires strong planning, team leadership, budgeting, and project management skills. This is a hybrid role with regular travel required to Barrick's legacy sites in Ontario and Quebec.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide visible safety leadership aligned with Barrick's Zero Harm Workplace commitment.
  • Develop and lead implementation of final closure strategies for legacy sites, including regulatory pathways, stakeholder engagement, development of post-closure success criteria, and performance monitoring.
  • Lead safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution, including earthworks, infrastructure upgrades, reclamation, and technical studies, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide operational oversight at legacy sites, including coordination of consultants, contractors, and site personnel.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, regulatory, technical, and stakeholder risks.
  • Manage budgets, schedules, resources, and project reporting, providing updates and recommendations to internal leadership.
  • Lead and support community, government, First Nations, regulatory, and other stakeholder engagement on closure matters.
  • Act as Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer (RTFE) for tailings facilities and ensure conformance with Barrick's Tailings Management Standard and the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.
  • Identify opportunities to redevelop or divest legacy sites in support of portfolio optimization.
  • Build team capability through effective communication, collaboration, resource planning, and succession development.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Education & Professional Qualifications
  • Post-secondary qualifications in environmental science, civil/environmental engineering, chemistry, mining or related technical field required, with a professional designation (P.Eng., P.Geo.) preferred.
  • Project management credentials are considered a strong asset.


Experience Requirements
  • 12+ years of experience in mining environmental management, with specific experience in mining, extractive industries, or industrial operations, including operating, closure, and post-operational sites.
  • Demonstrated expertise in mine closure and reclamation, including water management, tailings management, long-term environmental risk management, and closure performance evaluation.
  • Working knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial regulatory and permitting requirements, particularly those applicable to mine closure activities in Ontario and Quebec.
  • Strong project management capabilities, including developing and executing project plans, budgets, and teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver projects safely in accordance with approved schedule and budget.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams, with demonstrated ability to build, coach, influence, and collaborate effectively with direct reports, indirect reports, peers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of geotechnical principles related to tailings storage facility maintenance and monitoring is considered an asset.


The salary range for this position is CAD $148,000 - $165,000.

About Barrick Gold Corporation

Barrick Gold Corporation is a mining company that specializes in the production of gold and copper. The company was founded in 1983 by Peter Munk and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Barrick Gold operates mines and advanced exploration and development projects on five continents. The company's main focus is on gold, but it also produces copper. Barrick Gold is committed to responsible mining practices and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and improve the lives of people in the communities where it operates. The company has faced criticism in the past for its environmental and social practices, but has taken steps to address these concerns.
Learn more about Barrick Gold Corporation
Size
21,300 employees
Market Cap
$31.1 billion
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Founded
1983
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