Cortez - Industrial Hygiene Technician

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Stock purchase plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Industrial Hygiene Technician at our Cortez Operation. The technician will collect IH samples, support daily IH activities, and follow guidelines to protect employee health.

Responsibilities include air monitoring, medical surveillance, radiation safety, audiometric testing, and recordkeeping. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work with diverse teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Safety and industrial hygiene experience is desirable.
• A working knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a word processor and spreadsheet are required.
• Must be able to work with diverse groups and personalities.
• Must be able to take direction and follow instructions closely.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Self-confidence, motivation, and strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and provide support for Industrial Hygiene functions at the site including: Air monitoring, Biological Monitoring / Medical Surveillance, Radiation Safety, Audiometric Testing, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Maintain required records.
• Conform to all Nevada Gold Mines policies and procedures.
• Collect samples in accordance with acceptable industrial hygiene policies and practices.
• Record events and circumstances contributing to exposure results, for the purpose of interpretation by an Industrial Hygienist.
• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Diversity collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Industrial Hygiene Technician at our Cortez Operation. The Industrial Hygiene Technician will collect Industrial Hygiene samples in accordance with established procedures / guidelines, provide a support function for day-to-day Industrial Hygiene activities, and follow established guidelines to ensure protection of employee’s health.

Position Description

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Industrial Hygiene Technician at our Cortez Operation. The Industrial Hygiene Technician will collect Industrial Hygiene samples in accordance with established procedures / guidelines, provide a support function for day-to-day Industrial Hygiene activities, and follow established guidelines to ensure protection of employee’s health.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and provide support for Industrial Hygiene functions at the site including: Air monitoring, Biological Monitoring / Medical Surveillance, Radiation Safety, Audiometric Testing, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Maintain required records
• Conform to all Nevada Gold Mines policies and procedures.
• Collect samples in accordance with acceptable industrial hygiene policies and practices.
• Record events and circumstances contributing to exposure results, for the purpose of interpretation by an Industrial Hygienist.
• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Safety and industrial hygiene experience is desirable.
• A working knowledge of computers and the ability to operate a word processor and spreadsheet are required.
• Must be able to work with diverse groups and personalities.
• Must be able to take direction and follow instructions closely.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Self-confidence, motivation, and strong leadership and organizational skills.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locations
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

About Us

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".

About The Team

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.