Cortez - Underground Operations General Supervisor

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is hiring an Underground Operations General Supervisor for Cortez to lead safety-driven maintenance and operations. You will supervise field teams, coordinate planning, and drive performance while ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards.

The role emphasizes training, accountability, and collaboration with Engineering, Geology, and Maintenance to meet production targets and safety goals in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of verifiable and related maintenance experience required.
• Five (5) years of supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Experience in a planned maintenance environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics required.
• Professional communication skills with various levels of employees both verbally and in writing required.
• Excellent leadership skills and knowledge of influencing others required.
• Performance of the essential job functions required.
• Team based work skills required.
• Proficient with basic computer software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), required.
• Valid driver’s license, required.
• Commitment to developing and maintaining a safe work culture, required.
• Able to drive manual transmission mine tractor and other company vehicles (vans and trucks), required.

Responsibilities

• Champion NGM's DNA, values, and Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and personal accountability.
• Provide regular field presence to support, coach, and develop supervisors while ensuring work is executed safely and to standard.
• Lead workforce planning activities including staffing, recruitment, training, competency development, and performance management.
• Hold employees and leaders accountable to safety, operational, and behavioral expectations while addressing performance deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Ensure clear, transparent, and effective communication across crews, shifts, departments, and leadership teams.
• Coordinate detailed shift-to-shift pass-downs to ensure continuity of operations and execution of weekly plans.
• Drive compliance to mine plans, production targets, and operational priorities while proactively resolving obstacles to execution.
• Partner with Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to develop and execute short- and long-range mine plans.
• Monitor and improve key operational performance indicators, providing accurate variance analysis and corrective action plans.
• Enforce standards related to safety, ground support, ventilation, travelways, workplace conditions, and operational procedures.
• Ensure effective stewardship of mining equipment, mobile fleet, infrastructure, and maintenance programs.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to identify risks and improve operational performance.
• Manage costs through efficient use of labor, consumables, materials, and equipment while minimizing waste and rework.
• Promote a culture of ownership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all areas of responsibility.
• Support the achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual production objectives through disciplined planning, execution, and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Team development

Maintenance planning

Blueprints/Schematics

Computer skills

Driver's license

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a maintenance professional who is looking for career growth with a dynamic mining company? Nevada Gold Mines has the job for you!

Position Description

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Operations General Supervisor at our Cortez operations. As part of the Underground Operations team, the successful candidate will ensure that all service activities operate within safety, security, and environmental policies and regulations to protect the employees and assets of the company.

At Nevada Gold Mines 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. 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

• Champion NGM's DNA, values, and Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and personal accountability.
• Provide regular field presence to support, coach, and develop supervisors while ensuring work is executed safely and to standard.
• Lead workforce planning activities including staffing, recruitment, training, competency development, and performance management.
• Hold employees and leaders accountable to safety, operational, and behavioral expectations while addressing performance deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Ensure clear, transparent, and effective communication across crews, shifts, departments, and leadership teams.
• Coordinate detailed shift-to-shift pass-downs to ensure continuity of operations and execution of weekly plans.
• Drive compliance to mine plans, production targets, and operational priorities while proactively resolving obstacles to execution.
• Partner with Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to develop and execute short- and long-range mine plans.
• Monitor and improve key operational performance indicators, providing accurate variance analysis and corrective action plans.
• Enforce standards related to safety, ground support, ventilation, travelways, workplace conditions, and operational procedures.
• Ensure effective stewardship of mining equipment, mobile fleet, infrastructure, and maintenance programs.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to identify risks and improve operational performance.
• Manage costs through efficient use of labor, consumables, materials, and equipment while minimizing waste and rework.
• Promote a culture of ownership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all areas of responsibility.
• Support the achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual production objectives through disciplined planning, execution, and leadership.Champion NGM's DNA, values, and Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and personal accountability.
• Provide regular field presence to support, coach, and develop supervisors while ensuring work is executed safely and to standard.
• Lead workforce planning activities including staffing, recruitment, training, competency development, and performance management.
• Hold employees and leaders accountable to safety, operational, and behavioral expectations while addressing performance deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Ensure clear, transparent, and effective communication across crews, shifts, departments, and leadership teams.
• Coordinate detailed shift-to-shift pass-downs to ensure continuity of operations and execution of weekly plans.
• Drive compliance to mine plans, production targets, and operational priorities while proactively resolving obstacles to execution.
• Partner with Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to develop and execute short- and long-range mine plans.
• Monitor and improve key operational performance indicators, providing accurate variance analysis and corrective action plans.
• Enforce standards related to safety, ground support, ventilation, travelways, workplace conditions, and operational procedures.
• Ensure effective stewardship of mining equipment, mobile fleet, infrastructure, and maintenance programs.
• Participate in inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to identify risks and improve operational performance.
• Manage costs through efficient use of labor, consumables, materials, and equipment while minimizing waste and rework.
• Promote a culture of ownership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all areas of responsibility.
• Support the achievement of monthly, quarterly, and annual production objectives through disciplined planning, execution, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of verifiable and related maintenance experience required
• Five (5) years of supervisory or lead experience preferred
• Experience in a planned maintenance environment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics required
• Professional communication skills with various levels of employees both verbally and in writing required
• Excellent leadership skills and knowledge of influencing others required
• Performance of the essential job functions required
• Team based work skills required
• Proficient with basic computer software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), required
• Valid driver’s license, required
• Commitment to developing and maintaining a safe work culture, required
• Able to drive manual transmission mine tractor and other company vehicles (vans and trucks), required

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, 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.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• 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.