Carlin - Manager, Tailings and Heap Leach

Barrick Mining Corporation; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrick Mining Corporation in Nevada seeks a Tailings & Heap Leach Manager to oversee 15 TSFs and 5 HLFs at the Carlin Complex. You will lead the site team, ensure budgets and work plans, and coordinate with geotechnical and environmental specialists for ongoing operations.

Role requires 10–15 years in mining or related industries; strong communication; PE designation preferred; team collaboration and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in geological, civil or mining engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of tailings and heap leach operations required.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage 15 tailings storage facilities and 5 heap leach facilities at the Carlin Complex.
• Lead site team including superintendent and engineers; fulfill RTFE role.
• Prepare and manage internal budgets and work plans for TSF/HLF management.
• Coordinate with qualified site and corporate personnel on geotechnical issues.
• Review water/tailings models, designs, and investigation plans; ensure reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments and leadership; manage consultants.
• Stay up-to-date with geotechnical and tailings engineering practices.
• Support risk assessments, mitigations, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure conformance to Barrick standards, GISTM, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure facility inspections, reclamation requirements, and design integration.

Skills

Tailings & Heap Leach operations

Strong oral and written communication

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Geologic/Civil/Mining Eng or related engineering degree

Job description

Job 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.

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 engineering designs and construction packages, site investigation plans, and technical reports.
• Manage and coordinate 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.

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.