Position Description:

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Heap Leach Pad Technician at our Cortez operations. As part of the Cortez team, the successful candidate will be a team player adding to our already, diverse, yet rewarding, working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a background in process mining and metals. At Nevada Gold Mines 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. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Heap Leach Supervisor, the Heap Leach Pad Technician is responsible for the following:

• Safely operate leach pad and ancillary mobile equipment
• Inspect work areas for any safety, environmental, or operational hazards
• Comply with legal and environmental obligations and Cortez Safety policies and procedures
• Measure and record preg and barren solutions samples
• Measure and record operating data, flow meter (GPM), pressure readings
• Install emitter tubing and HDPE pipe
• Inspect solution ponds, netting or balls, pumps, valves, lines, or any environmental hazards
• Operate various equipment for the leach pad
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications:

• Experience with connecting and disconnecting piping and irrigation systems for heap leach pads preferred
• Capable of working without direct supervision required
• Two (2) years milling or mining experience preferred
• Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditions required
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Proven safe work record required
  

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.