Turquoise Ridge - Process Maintenance Technician

Nevada Gold Mines; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Nevada is seeking a Process Maintenance Technician to join their Turquoise Ridge operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on various milling equipment, ensuring operational efficiency in a safe work environment. Applicants should have mechanical experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a committed team dedicated to safety and sustaining community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Millwright or similar certification with welding/mechanical experience.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Experience with conveyors, crushers, and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on Ball and SAG mills.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems and associated equipment.
• Work as part of a team in a dynamic maintenance environment.

Skills

Excellent safety and attendance record

Basic knowledge of mechanics

Basic knowledge of hydraulics

Basic knowledge of pneumatics

Skilled in mild steel cutting

Skilled in position welding

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Strong teamwork abilities

Ability to lift at least fifty pounds

Tools

Welding equipment

Basic maintenance tools

Job description

Overview

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Process Maintenance Technician to join our Turquoise Ridge operations. The successful candidate will perform preventative maintenance and repairs of Ball and SAG mills, gear boxes and agitators, centrifugal pumps, vibrating screens, and process crushing and conveying maintenance. We are committed to a safe work environment and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs of Ball and SAG mills, gear boxes and agitators, centrifugal pumps, vibrating screens, and process crushing and conveying maintenance
• Perform crushing and conveying maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to: cone, gyratory, and jaw crushers and several types and configurations of conveyor belting structures, both fixed and mobile
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent safety and attendance record required
• Millwright, or similar, with welding and/or mechanical experience required
• Housekeeping standards are maintained to a high level required
• Willing to work in a team-based maintenance organization required
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and work with minimum supervision required
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions required
• Basic knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics required
• Skilled in mild steel cutting and position welding required
• Ability to lift at least fifty (50) pounds required
• Excellent verbal, written, and radio communication skills required
• Ability to perform the essential functions of this position required
• Experience with conveyors, chutes, crushers, rollers, pulleys, and bearings preferred
• Experience with preventative maintenance and repairs of Ball and SAG mills, gear boxes and agitators, centrifugal pumps, vibrating screens preferred
• Understanding of basic oil analysis, thermography and vibration analysis preferred
• Understanding of precision alignment techniques preferred
• The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

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 assets across 18 countries and five continents. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

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 operation includes eight mines along with processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. Our mission remains 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.