Job DescriptionPosition Description:Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer Water and Wildlife/Biodiversity at our Turquoise Ridge operation. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in water management, compliance monitoring systems and permitting, wildlife management, biodiversity oversight, and will ensure that all legal and other obligations of the mine are achieved regarding water management programs and permits.
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: - Oversee developed compliance systems for all water related programs and permits, including water pollution control permits, potable water permits, stormwater permits, industrial artificial pond permits, and dewatering programs.
- Oversee inspections of operations to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site.
- Oversee and provide guidance for hydrologic investigations and reporting.
- Lead major and/or complex permitting activities associated with the water management needs of the site, including review of application/modification designs and packages.
- Coordinate permitting activities associated with the water management needs of the site, including review of application/modification designs and packages.
- Assist operating division personnel in achieving their objectives.
- Assist with training of NGM employees, contractors, and others.
- Lead and develop Environmental Engineers, Specialists, and Technicians, as assigned, by overseeing the maintenance, evaluation, and reporting of collected data to Barrick management and governmental agencies. Assist in report preparation and submission.
- Oversee wildlife management activities including Eagle Action Plan development and communication with government agencies.
- Assist with developed biodiversity management plans with the goal of a net neutral impact in the regions where we operate.
- Align work practices with NGM Health, Safety, and Environmental ISO 14001 and 45001 standards. Lead by example and promote the NGM Safety and Environmental programs and initiatives.
- Responsible for periodic, after hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.
- This position requires the ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet or icy ground and the ability to lift 40 or more pounds consistently and safely.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide supervision and support of well drilling and design.
- Work with multiple stakeholders with varying levels of management and expertise across Turquoise Ridge, NGM, and Barrick.
- Coordinate projects with contractors, adhere to budgets and direct contractor work.
- Coordinate with company subject-matter experts on complex compliance or water related issues.
- Review and analyze water level data and water quality samples from monitoring wells.
- Review and analyze water quality parameters and determine geochemical trends.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related field required.
- Five (5) years direct experience in environmental compliance with a minimum of three (3) years in an industrial setting, including regulatory agency interactions required.
- Three (3) years of supervisory experience required.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required.
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro preferred.
- In-depth experience with Excel required.
- Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 required.
- Familiarity with NEPA process preferred.
What We Can Offer You A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locations.
- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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 and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.
The massive mining operation comprises 8 mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities that produced an estimated 4 million ounces of gold in 2018. Three of these assets are Tier One gold mines: Barrick's Cortez; the combination of Barrick's Goldstrike and Newmont Goldcorp's Carlin; and the combination of Barrick's Turquoise Ridge and Newmont Goldcorp's Twin Creeks. In addition, Barrick's Goldrush-Fourmile project has the potential to become the fourth Tier One asset in this portfolio. The new JV is expected to generate around $5 billion in cost savings over the next five years. Nevada Gold Mines is operated by Barrick.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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About UsOur 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.
With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick's highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.
The company's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About the TeamNevada 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 mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick's Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, 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.
