Barrick Gold Corporation

Carlin - Superintendent, Tailing and Heap Leach

Barrick Gold Corporation$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geological, Civil, Mining Engineering or equivalent experience needed.
  • Understanding of Tailings and Heap Leach operations and construction essential.
  • Professional Engineer designation is a plus.
  • 10 years in mining or a related industry preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the responsible tailings facility engineer for South Area facilities.
  • Assist in budget planning and work plans for TSF/HLF management.
  • Oversee one support engineer in operations.
  • Coordinate and communicate with various site and corporate leadership.
  • Review and ensure the accuracy of water and tailings deposition models.
  • Evaluate engineering designs, site investigation plans, and technical reports.
  • Manage external consultants, including engineers of record for each facility.
  • Stay updated on geotechnical and tailings engineering practices.
  • Contribute to technical evaluations and risk assessment processes.
  • Create and oversee corrective action plans and control management for TSFs/HLFs.
  • Ensure compliance with Barrick standards and regulations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to manage multiple tailings and heap leach facilities.
  • Engagement in a diverse set of responsibilities from budget planning to technical evaluations.
  • Collaboration with various departments and site leadership for holistic management.
  • Potential for professional development in geotechnical practices.
  • Participation in critical assessments and strategy development for risk mitigation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Brief Description
    • The Tailings & Heap Leach superintendent will be responsible for management of 6 tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and 4 heap leach facilities (HLFs) at the Carlin Complex Gold Quarry area.
  • Qualifications
    • Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
    • Knowledge of Tailings and Heap leach operations and construction required.
    • Professional Engineer designation preferred.
    • 10 years of experience in the mining or related industry preferred.
    • Strong oral and written communication skills required.

Ability to work in a team required

Responsibilities
  • Fulfill the responsible tailings facility engineer (RTFE) role for the South Area facilities.
  • Support internal budgeting and work plans required for South Area TSF/HLF management.
  • Manage the supporting one support engineer.
  • Communicate and coordinate with other site departments, site leadership, and corporate leadership.
  • Review water and tailings deposition models. Ensure adequate model calibration and regular reporting.
  • Review of engineering designs and construction packages, site investigation plans, and technical reports.
  • Management and coordination of external consultants including the engineer-of-record for each TSF/HLF.
  • Stay up-to-date with the state of practice in geotechnical and tailings engineering.
  • Participate in technical evaluations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy development.
  • Develop and manage the corrective action plan and critical controls management plan for all TSFs/HLFs.
  • Ensure conformance to Barrick standards, GISTM, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure facility inspections and reviews are completed
  • Ensure reclamation requirements are included in facility design

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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