Goldstrike - Autoclave/Mill Plant Manager
About the role
Lead one of North America's premier gold processing facilities and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a world-class mining business. As Plant Manager at Nevada Gold Mines, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for our Carlin Processing operations. This role is accountable for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation of the processing facilities while delivering sustainable production results and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and employee engagement.
Why Nevada Gold Mines?
Nevada Gold Mines is the world's largest gold-producing complex, committed to unlocking value through operational excellence, technological innovation, and exceptional people. Our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We prioritize safety, empower our people, and entrust leaders to make a lasting impact on our business, employees, and communities.
Responsibilities
- Lead a plant within the Carlin Process Division to maintain safe employee behaviors and ensure environmental compliance across all Process areas, supporting other divisions to achieve the same for the site.
- Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct all Process operations activities to align with Carlin and NGM values, ensuring execution within specific time horizons.
- Ensure maintenance activities, planning, and scheduling are fully coordinated to achieve targets.
- Lead the development of production targets and ensure they are met or exceeded through well-planned and safe practices.
- Drive the growth strategy for Carlin resources in accordance with the company’s overall strategic plans.
- Oversee all development and construction activities within the Process areas.
- Develop and execute aggressive annual improvement plans targeting continual improvement of operating and business results.
- Participate as a member of the senior leadership team at Carlin to develop strategic organizational initiatives.
- Lead the execution of NGM’s health, safety, and environmental plans, ensuring compliance with all federal and state HSE regulations.
- Interface with federal and state regulatory agencies as required.
- Engage frequently and effectively with employees at all levels of the operation.
- Prepare and present reports to all levels of the organization in an accurate and understandable format.
- Implement and manage change processes effectively.
- Assess talent and focus on career development for key process staff.
- Design, implement, and control internal and external projects.
- Apply sound business judgment and knowledge of financial and accounting functions to drive profitability, cash flow, and cost management.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy, or a closely related discipline (required).
- Advanced degree in business (preferred).
- Minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive operational management roles, with at least five (5) years in Process operations (required).
- Refractory and pyrometallurgical ore processing experience (highly preferred).
- Previous experience working in mines with similar size and technical scope to those of Carlin (preferred).
- Proven success and demonstrated track record of leading a strong culture of process safety (required).
- Ability to establish, communicate, and measure aggressive results regarding safety, productivity, continuous improvement, and sound business practices (required).
- Demonstrated ability to build and develop strong teams and positive working relationships with a diverse workforce (required).
- Excellent people skills, including coaching and mentoring, to develop and empower teams and individuals (required).
- Demonstrated understanding and disciplined application of routine maintenance work management and reliability improvement processes (required).
- Strong understanding of maintenance and operation of environmental air compliance systems (required).
- Demonstrated ability to manage tailings storage facilities, including associated water treatment and water management requirements (required).
- Proven success in implementing and managing change processes (required).
- Exemplary safety, performance, and attendance record (required).
- Proactive focus on talent assessment and career development for key process staff (required).
- Sound business judgment and knowledge of financial and accounting functions, with a solid understanding of what drives profitability, cash flow, and costs (required).
- Some travel and extended hours may be required.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and office management skills (preferred).
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable.
- Opportunity to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locations.
About Nevada Gold Mines
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that operates the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, producing approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold annually. The operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities, hosting 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. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and fostering a culture of safety, responsibility, partnership, sustainability, and integrity.