Carlin - Geotechnical Superintendent - Tailings and Heap Leach

Responsibilities

• Conduct critical review of site investigation plans, technical report, engineering designs and construction drawings and specifications for Tailings and Heap Leach Facilities
• Stay up-to-date of the state of practice in geotechnical engineering applicable to the design and construction of earth structures
• Affirm and develop standardizations of engineering practices across NGM operations and projects in relation to facilities management, stewardship and site monitoring and surveillance
• Affirm and ensure site’s compliance with regulatory requirements in Nevada
• Review the Dam Safety Inspections, Dam Safety Reviews and Assurance Reviews and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon
• Affirm and prepare for the Independent Third-Party Reviews, attend the scheduled reviews and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon
• Conduct regular performance reviews of the different NGM sites and as needed develop appropriate risk mitigation plans
• Participate in technical evaluations and risk assessments and assist in the development of mitigation strategies
• Engage and interact with consultants providing assessment and directive recommendations of technical work
• Affirm conformance to the Barrick Tailings and Heap Leach Management Standards
• Affirm conformance to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
• Design verification to meet standard with consideration to facility failure consequence
• Affirm facility water and depositional balances are in place and calibrated
• Affirm reclamation requirements are included in facility design
• Designate quantitative performance objectives for each facility and report on progress
• Conduct regular facility inspections and reviews
• Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel for specialist review of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues
• Ensure tailings and heap leach facilities are operated to design intent
• Affirm design process and documents submitted by the Engineer of Record are consistent with the construction, operation, and closure performance requirements of the tailing’s storage or heap facilities
• Affirm compliance with management systems including: Document control integrity, Management of change, Contractor management, Mentor, train and develop site-based engineers

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
• Geotechnical/Civil Engineering experience required
• 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