Nevada Gold Mines - Environmental Engineer I

Position Description:

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Environmental Engineer to join the Environmental team at Nevada Gold Mines.  The successful candidate will possess earn knowledge and experience in water management, compliance monitoring, and permitting to ensure that all legal and other compliance obligations of the mine are achieved regarding their assigned media.

Responsibilities:

• Manage compliance systems for water related programs and permits, including water pollution control permits, potable water permits, storm water permits, and dewatering programs.
• Preparation of Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Water Pollution Control Permit reports.
• Support hydrologic investigations, planning, projects, and reporting.
• Coordinate permitting activities associated with the water management needs of the site, including review of application/modification designs and packages.
• Ensure compliance to assigned program/permit obligations.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders with varying levels of management and expertise across Turquoise Ridge and NGM.
• Coordinate projects with contractors, adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
• Coordinate with company subject-matter experts on complex compliance or water-related issues.
• Collect, review, and analyze water level data and water quality samples from monitoring wells.
• Collect, review, and analyze water quality parameters, and determine geochemical trends.
• Manage data quality and generate reports based on established data quality objectives.
• Maintain systems and programs to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site.
• 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.
• Assist operating division personnel in achieving their objectives.
• Assist with training of employees, contractors, and others.
• Oversee inspections of operations to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site.
• Responsible for periodic, after hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.
• This position requires walking 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Mine Engineering, Ecology, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, or related field required
• Applicable Master’s Degree preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required

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.