Job Description
- Brief Description
- The Tailings & Heap Leach superintendent will be responsible for management of 6 tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and 4 heap leach facilities (HLFs) at the Carlin Complex Gold Quarry area.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
- Knowledge of Tailings and Heap leach operations and construction required.
- Professional Engineer designation preferred.
- 10 years of experience in the mining or related industry preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to work in a team required
Responsibilities
- Fulfill the responsible tailings facility engineer (RTFE) role for the South Area facilities.
- Support internal budgeting and work plans required for South Area TSF/HLF management.
- Manage the supporting one support engineer.
- Communicate and coordinate with other site departments, site leadership, and corporate leadership.
- Review water and tailings deposition models. Ensure adequate model calibration and regular reporting.
- Review of engineering designs and construction packages, site investigation plans, and technical reports.
- Management and coordination of external consultants including the engineer-of-record for each TSF/HLF.
- Stay up-to-date with the state of practice in geotechnical and tailings engineering.
- Participate in technical evaluations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy development.
- Develop and manage the corrective action plan and critical controls management plan for all TSFs/HLFs.
- Ensure conformance to Barrick standards, GISTM, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Ensure facility inspections and reviews are completed
- Ensure reclamation requirements are included in facility design
