Turquoise Ridge - Underground Mobile Maintenance Welder

About the role

Join our collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company as a Welder in the Mobile Maintenance department at Turquoise Ridge. This role is key to maintaining our mobile mining equipment fleet, ensuring safety, reliability, and minimal unplanned downtime. Nevada Gold Mines aims to be the world’s most valued gold mining business, committed to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding, fabrication, and repair on mobile mining equipment (haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders, drills) using MIG, TIG, stick/manual arc, and brazing processes.
• Conduct line boring on various equipment and take precise measurements.
• Diagnose structural wear, cracking, and damage on mobile equipment components and complete repairs to OEM and site specifications.
• Fabricate and install replacement parts, guards, brackets, ladders, and structural supports for the mobile equipment fleet.
• Perform preventative and scheduled welding maintenance to minimize unplanned equipment downtime.
• Operate cutting and AIR ARC gouging equipment safely and effectively.
• Complete accurate work orders and maintenance records for all welding and repair activities.
• Coordinate with mechanics, supervisors, and maintenance planners to prioritize repairs and support fleet availability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe welding shop, tools, and work area.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Two or more years of welding experience in a mining, heavy equipment, or industrial environment (preferred).
• AWS certification or equivalent trade qualification (required).
• Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and stick (manual arc) welding (required).
• Personal hand tools (required).
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics, and interpret OEM repair specifications (required).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds (required).
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, team-oriented, and work with minimal supervision (required).
• Proven safety record (required).
• Excellent attendance record (required).
• Willingness to work in adverse conditions (required).
• Ability to work a rotating schedule of days and nights (essential function of this role).

Work Experience

• Essential:
  • Prior welding experience on mobile or heavy equipment.
  • Prior line boring experience.
  • Experience working in a mining or industrial maintenance environment.
  • Experience operating cutting and AIR ARC gouging equipment.
• Desirable:
  • Prior experience welding on haul trucks, shovels, or drill rigs.
  • Experience working in a union or non-union heavy equipment maintenance shop.
  • Prior Mine Maintenance experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and stock purchase plans (where applicable).
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• Access to transform traditional mining into the future of digital mining.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across Barrick locations.

About Nevada Gold Mines

Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. The operation comprises 8 mines, associated infrastructure, and processing facilities, producing an estimated 4 million ounces of gold annually. Key assets include Tier One gold mines: Cortez, Goldstrike/Carlin, and Turquoise Ridge/Twin Creeks, with the Goldrush-Fourmile project poised to become the fourth. The joint venture is expected to generate around $5 billion in cost savings over the next five years and is operated by Barrick.