Carlin - Manager, Tailings and Heap Leach

Careermine; Carlin (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Careermine seeks a Tailings & Heap Leach Manager to lead 15 TSFs and 5 HLFs at the Carlin Complex, ensuring design integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role directs a site team, coordinates with geotechnical, hydrological and environmental teams, and maintains budgets, plans, and corrective actions in line with Barrick standards.

Qualifications

• BS degree in geotechnical/ mining/ civil engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of tailings and heap leach operations and construction.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in mining or related industry.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site team including one superintendent and two engineers.
• Fulfill the RTFE role for North Area facilities.
• Prepare and manage budgets and work plans for TSF/HLF management.
• Communicate with site and corporate personnel on reviews of geotechnical and environmental issues.
• Coordinate with other departments and site leadership.
• Review water and tailings deposition models; ensure calibration and reporting.
• Review engineering designs, construction packages, and site investigation plans.
• Coordinate external consultants including the engineer-of-record.
• Stay up-to-date with geotechnical and tailings engineering practices.
• Participate in evaluations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and manage corrective action and critical controls plans for TSFs/HLFs.
• Ensure conformance to Barrick standards, GISTM, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure facility inspections and reclamation requirements are included in design.

Skills

Tailings operations knowledge

Heap leach operations knowledge

Professional Engineer

Strong communication skills

Teamwork ability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geol Eng / Civil / Mining Eng or related

Professional Engineer designation (preferred)

Job description

Brief Description

• The Tailings & Heap Leach Manager will be responsible for overall management of 15 tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and 5 heap leach facilities (HLFs) at the Carlin Complex.

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.
• 10-15 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

• Manage the supporting TSF/HLF management site team including one superintendent and two support engineers.
• Fulfill the responsible tailings facility engineer (RTFE) role for the North Area facilities.
• Prepare and manage internal budgets and work plans required for TSF/HLF management.
• Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel for specialist review of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues.
• 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

Job Identification 240347

Posting Date 2026-07-15

Job Schedule Full time

Job Category Processing

Locations Carlin, NV, United States