NGM - Open Pit Geotechnical Engineer

Position Description:Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for youNevada Gold Mines is building an internal geotechnical design team to develop designs for our open pits and waste rock storage facilities. We are looking for Open Pit Geotechnical Engineers to join our internal geotechnical design team. The successful candidate will assist in developing and guiding projects within the Nevada Gold Mines portfolio at all stages of development from scoping level to active mining through closure.
At Nevada Gold Mines, 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 are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities:
Data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties including logging of drill holes and excavationsInterpretation of laboratory and field testing of soil and rock materials, rock mass anisotropy and effects on slope performanceDevelop standard operating procedures for geotechnical logging, analyses, and designGeotechnical engineering analyses using Rocscience suite of surface stability software programs, Maptek IRC tool, LeapFrog, Deswik, Vulcan, etc.
Perform slope design complianceDevelop geotechnical slope designs at the bench, inter-ramp, and overall slope scalesPreparation of technical memos and/or reportsStrong written and oral communication skills with various personnel levelsCollaborate with site geotechnical engineering and planning teams to coordinate field activities, schedule projects, and develop slope design criteriaMentoring staff on geotechnical engineering principals and techniquesQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering or related field requiredMinimum of 3 years hands-on geotechnical experience at an active open pit mine site requiredHands-on experience with data collection and assessment of rock mass and rock fabric properties requiredStrong understanding of soil and rock soil properties, anisotropy and effects on slope design requiredUnderstanding of soils and rock deformability properties and characteristics preferredUnderstanding and experience with open pit blasting techniques and controls preferredStrong understanding of slope design workflows at the bench to overall slope scales preferredStrong competence in Rocscience suite of surface stability software programs, Maptek IRC tool, LeapFrog requiredCompetent in use of Deswik and/or Maptek Vulcan preferredUnderstanding of 3-D geologic model inputs and development, and impacts on slope stability and design requiredExperience with bench scale and inter-ramp scale slope design compliance requiredExperience with Python programming highly regardedDemonstrated ability for developing and sustaining short term and long term projects preferredMust be able to work in a team environment requiredSupervisory experience of engineers and technicians preferredWhat We Can Offer You A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much moreWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry
- including six of the world's Tier One gold mines
- Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our 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 a year. The massive min