Cortez - Open Pit Pre-PM Technician

Careermine; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401k employer contribution

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Pre-PM Maintenance Inspector to join the Open Pit maintenance team at Cortez operations. You will conduct detailed inspections of drilling, loading, and hauling equipment and generate work orders based on findings to drive reliability and production.

The role requires extensive hands-on maintenance experience, strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics, and the ability to work safely in a fast-paced mining environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of maintenance experience on heavy equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs and perform strenuous physical labor in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Record maintenance activities using SAP and maintain data standards.
• Execute planned inspections to identify defects for planned maintenance work.
• Identify maintenance work and create work orders.
• Verify equipment condition before generating work orders.
• Generate notifications for additional work identified beyond the work order.
• Provide feedback on work and recommend improvements.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with hydrocarbon management practices and environmental standards.
• Review daily/weekly/monthly KPIs.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Mechanical systems knowledge

Effective communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Description:

Are you 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. Our people division is growing, and we are looking for Pre-PM Maintenance Inspector at our Cortez Open Pit operations.

As part of the Mine Maintenance team, the successful candidate will conduct detailed inspections of drilling, loading, and hauling equipment in our open pit. This role rotates and interfaces with predictive maintenance, maintenance engineering, planning and general supervision. Your work will inform maintenance activities to drive and retain equipment reliability to desired levels to support our production.

At NGM, we are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for 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 the Open Pit Pre-PM Lead or Supervisor, the Inspector is responsible for the following:
• Record maintenance activities using SAP including NGM's SAP master data standards
• Execute planned inspections to identify defects for planned maintenance work
• Identify maintenance work and create work orders
• Verify equipment condition before generating work orders
• Generate subsequent notifications for additional work identified that is not in the work order
• Provide feedback on work executed and make recommendations for improvement
• Perform maintenance tasks compliant with recommended hydrocarbon management practices
• Measure cleanliness of hydrocarbons to ensure compliance with hydrocarbon standards and to ensure substandard conditions are detected with minimal delay
• Apply processes, procedures, and standards to support best practice in the management of hydrocarbon air and coolant
• Comply with site environmental standards to avoid contaminating land and waterways
• Perform maintenance according to procedures identified/changed through defect elimination process
• Implement corrective action plans
• Review the daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs

Qualifications

• Eight (8) plus years of experience in maintenance of heavy equipment, drill, shovel, military or support equipment preferred
• Strong 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
• 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
• Good written and verbal communication skills are a must.

What we can offer:

• 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.
• Qualified candidates who meet the required experience and technical criteria may be eligible for relocation assistance (for out-of-area hires) and/or a sign-on bonus upon joining Nevada Gold Mines.