Cortez -Senior Hydrologist
Barrick Mining Corporation · Elko
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 looking for a Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist, or Environmental Engineer to join the Environmental Team at the Cortez operation. This team is primarily responsible for maintaining environmental compliance by assessing and mitigating potential impacts from mining. Due to the extensive dewatering effort and recurring study work at the mine site, Cortez is seeking an individual to maintain compliance with environmental monitoring associated with dewatering activities and assist in management with recurring site characterization and study work.
At Nevada Gold Mines, we are committed to a safe work environment and sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for our host communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a medical, dental, and vision plan with company-sponsored medical clinics, a 401k retirement plan with an employer match, paid time off, a company stock purchase program, and much more!
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with site, corporate, and consulting teams to identify and address potential surface and groundwater quantity and quality impacts due to mining activities
- Responsible for the prevention, identification and mitigation of potential impacts to water quantity and quality by ensuring compliance with the following programs; Cortez Operations Groundwater Surface Water Management Plan, Integrated Monitoring Plan, Seeps & Springs Monitoring Plan, Contingency Mitigation Plan, 3M Plan, infiltration Water Pollution Control Permits and any other associate water mitigation and monitoring plan, as assigned.
- Complete the interpretation and reporting of monitoring data and findings.
- Assist in the management and development of reoccurring technical model updates and study work (i.e. Pit Lake Studies, Groundwater Model updates, etc.) including engagement with regulators and gaining regulatory approvals for required studies.
- Lead the environmental water technical team in monitoring tasks (as necessary) using the site’s established monitoring protocols and mitigation thresholds. This includes well water level monitoring, surface water flows, water quality sampling, and other monitoring criteria established in the mine’s water monitoring programs.
- Assist with planning, design, budget, and oversight of environmental compliance and monitoring programs.
Ability to manage projects, create and adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
- Assess the effectiveness of water monitoring and mitigation measures.
- Ensure accurate collection and reporting of data, in accordance with the mine’s quality assurance/quality control standards.
Contribute to water management strategies.
Oversee data management and generate regulatory reports.
Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
Responsible for periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or another related field required.
Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, engineering, and/or dewatering preferred.
One (1) to three (3) years direct experience in environmental compliance, including field sampling and monitoring preferred.
Experience with dewatering systems, hydrologic, hydrogeologic, geochemical principles, and hydrologic and geochemical modeling preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and in small multi-disciplinary teams required.
- Experience with various surface and groundwater sampling and vegetation monitoring techniques preferred.
- Familiarity with impacts of dewatering activities on groundwater and surface water/vegetation preferred.
- Excellent computer skills (eg. MS Office, EQuIS, GIS or other data management/computer programs) required.
- Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership required.
Willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions required.
Familiarity with compliance systems and ISO 14001 preferred.
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.
- A comprehensive compensation package including 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!
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
- 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".
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