Cortez - Electrical Engineer, SCADA

About the role

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Electrical / SCADA Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, and improvement of SCADA, controls, communications, and electrical monitoring systems used across mine power distribution, process infrastructure, and site utilities at our Cortez operation. This early- to mid-career role is ideal for a technically curious, field-oriented engineer interested in building practical skills in SCADA systems, electrical controls, power system monitoring, and industrial automation within a mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of SCADA systems, RTACs, PLCs, HMIs, data concentrators, remote I/O, and associated communications equipment.
• Assist with SCADA point mapping, tag development, alarm configuration, HMI screen updates, historian data validation, and operational displays for electrical and process systems.
• Troubleshoot field data issues, communications failures, stale values, nuisance alarms, incorrect scaling, failed devices, and control system interface problems.
• Support integration of electrical equipment into SCADA systems, including switchgear, breakers, protective relays, meters, transformers, generators, substations, and distribution equipment.
• Work with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT/OT, and vendor teams to improve alarm quality, equipment visibility, trend data, and system reliability.
• Assist with commissioning and functional testing of SCADA, controls, instrumentation, communications, and electrical monitoring systems for capital and sustaining projects.
• Develop and maintain SCADA documentation, including point lists, network diagrams, control narratives, panel drawings, as-built markups, equipment settings, test records, and change logs.
• Support cyber-aware operation of industrial control systems by following site standards for access control, backups, patching coordination, remote access, and change management.
• Assist with root cause investigations involving controls, instrumentation, communications, power monitoring, or SCADA system performance issues.
• Support engineering studies and improvement projects involving electrical distribution, power monitoring, load data, equipment status, alarms, and operational trends.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to complete SCADA and electrical controls deliverables safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Participate in field walkdowns, inspections, startup support, outage planning, and troubleshooting activities in substations, electrical rooms, process areas, and field installations.
• Identify opportunities to improve system maintainability, alarm rationalization, data quality, operator usability, and standardization across SCADA and controls platforms.
• Follow applicable safety, environmental, electrical, and mining regulations, including site procedures, MSHA requirements, lockout/tagout practices, and electrical safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement and professional development in SCADA, controls, industrial communications, electrical systems, and mining operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in SCADA, controls, electrical systems, automation, instrumentation, industrial networks, or power systems.
• Experience with industrial SCADA, HMI, PLC, RTU, RTAC, historian, or control system platforms.
• Familiarity with SEL RTACs, AcSELerator, protective relays, Schweitzer engineering tools, GE Enervista, or electrical monitoring systems.
• Basic understanding of electrical power distribution, substations, switchgear, breakers, transformers, protective relays, meters, and one-line diagrams.
• Familiarity with industrial communications such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850, serial communications, fiber networks, radio systems, or managed switches.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, loop sheets, panel drawings, and network diagrams.
• Experience with troubleshooting field instrumentation, control panels, communications networks, or data acquisition issues.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, SAP, Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar tools preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in field environments and collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT/OT, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Strong commitment to learning, professional development, and staying current with SCADA, controls, industrial networking, and power system technologies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam completion preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with national provider networks.
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical clinics.
• Company match share purchase program.

About Us

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined 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 annually and comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities. The operation hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. 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.