What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cortez - Underground Development Miner position at Barrick Gold Corporation?
Position Description:
Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Development Miner with our Cortez Underground Production department. The successful candidate is responsible for being a team player adding to our already, diverse, yet rewarding working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a background in underground mining, and metals.
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 committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership in and accountability for maintaining safe work practices, safe workplaces, and safe operation and maintenance of all equipment
- Able to read cut sheets/maps and maintain line and grade
- Able to operate Single and Two Boom Jumbo
- Able to operate 6yd, 9yd, and 12yd Loaders
- Able to understand different rock types and drilling/blasting procedures to minimize over-break
- Able to understand and follow ground support plans
- Able to operate mechanized bolter
- Able to operate shotcrete equipment
- Able to handle explosives and load rounds in a safe and productive manner
- Able to install utilities such as ventilation and air/water/discharge pipe
- Perform other duties as assigned from time to time at the discretion of the company
Qualifications:
- One year of underground mining experience preferred
- Previous heavy equipment operation experience preferred
- Ability to work safely and effectively in an underground mining environment required
- Stable, consistent work history required
- Proactive safety and environmental track record required
- Ability to communicate with all mine operations personnel required
- Ability to work within a team environment, work closely with peers at all levels with a professional attitude required
- Ability to perform the essential functions of this job required
- The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.
