Turquoise Ridge - Process Maintenance Technician

Location: Winnemucca, NV, United States

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Process Maintenance Technician to join our Turquoise Ridge operations.  The successful candidate will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs of Ball and SAG mills, gear boxes and agitators, centrifugal pumps, vibrating screens, process crushing and conveying maintenance. At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. 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.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Process Maintenance Supervisor, the Process Maintenance Technician is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs of Ball and SAG mills, gear boxes and agitators, centrifugal pumps, vibrating screens, 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 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".

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