What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cortez - Open Pit Maintenance Drill/Shovel Technician position at Barrick Gold Corporation?
Position Description
Are you a Maintenance Technician ready for career growth? Nevada Gold Mines' (NGM) has the perfect opportunity for you!
At NGM, 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. Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Open Pit Maintenance Technician at our Cortez operations.
As part of the Maintenance team, the successful candidate will complete routine maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring the availability and safe functioning of large mining, support equipment fleets.
At NGM, 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 an Open Pit Maintenance Supervisor, the Mechanic is responsible for the following.
- Complete routine maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring the availability and safe functioning of large mining, support equipment fleets
- Maintain shop areas, tooling and service vehicles to ensure a clean and safe work environment
- Perform daily pre-shift work inspections and participate in individual and group hazard identification processes
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Two (2) plus years of experience in maintenance of mobile, farm, trucking, aircraft, military or support equipment preferred
- Basic knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics required
- Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision required
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people required
- Experience handling tires preferred
- Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditions required
- Lift at least 50 lbs. required
- Proven safe work record with belief and value seen in courageous leadership model required
- Ability to be an initial team member in a growing, fast paced environment, and support team in attainment of safety, environmental, equipment protection and production goals with a proven safety record required
- Housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level required
- Good written and verbal communication skills required
- The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.
What we can offer you:
- 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.
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