Underground Engineering Tech — QA/QC & Instrumentation

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Stock purchase plans

Comprehensive compensation package

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines in Elko, NV seeks an Underground Engineering Technician to provide technical support and QA/QC for underground operations. You will enable the Engineering Department Support Group to meet safety, sustainability, and business goals while delivering timely results.

Join a collaborative team in a forward-thinking mining environment with opportunities to work on instrumentation, ground support QA/QC, and safety initiatives, contributing to the company’s vision of value in gold

Qualifications

• Previous blasting experience preferred.
• Must meet federal and state eligibility requirements on handling explosives.
• Valid Nevada driver's license required.
• Explosive handling experience, especially in a mining environment preferred.
• Heavy equipment operating experience preferred.
• Able to carry at least 50 pounds.
• Excellent verbal, written, and radio communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Satisfactory safety, performance, and attendance records required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of technical support and QA/QC for underground needs by enabling the Engineering Department Support Group to deliver results.
• QA/QC of ground support (shotcrete and CRF strength testing, bolt pulls, gradation analyses, shotcrete slump testing).
• Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reporting of UG instrumentation.
• Participation in safety audits, training, and scheduling.
• Maintenance of all testing records, in both paper and digital format.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Explosives handling awareness

Blasting experience

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines in Elko, NV seeks an Underground Engineering Technician to provide technical support and QA/QC for underground operations. You will enable the Engineering Department Support Group to meet safety, sustainability, and business goals while delivering timely results.

Join a collaborative team in a forward-thinking mining environment with opportunities to work on instrumentation, ground support QA/QC, and safety initiatives, contributing to the company’s vision of value in gold