Assistant Process Engineer Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Process Control Supervisor at our Carlin operation. The successful candidate will manage, coach, lead and mentor the Process Operations team. 

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.  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:

• The successful candidate will support process control systems: Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot process control systems, instruments, Ethernet networks, other process control related computer hardware and software. 

• Develop and maintain PLC logic, alarms, interlocks, and operator displays for safe and optimized control with functionality. 

• Help other groups manage projects performed by their technicians and contractors. 

• Candidate may work directly with vendors and contractors. 

• Update documentation and control strategies to facilitate improved process control system maintenance, updates, and expansions.  Control systems include Schneider Electric (Modicon), Allen Bradley, DeltaV, Wonderware and others. 

• Lead and mentor other Engineers and Technicians in growing their technical and personal abilities. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical, Computer related or general Engineering degree or minimum of 5 years experience in Process Control

• PC/server and Ethernet networking troubleshooting ability required

• Experience in programming control systems required

• Experience leading and mentoring other Engineers and Technicians required

• Troubleshooting principles and methods used in process control and processing analysis required

• Experience in installing integrating and programming PLC systems required

• Experience using AutoCAD required

• Ability to lead, mentor, and follow teams and technicians that creates and enhances the Nevada Gold Mine and the team vision required

• Ability to research, analyze information, draw conclusions, and take action to resolve process control issues in an operating plant required

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required

• Ability to provide guidelines to plant operations to achieve safety and production goals in a safe, environmentally and economic manner required

• To monitor and adjust computer operating systems to achieve optimum and safe production. Includes directing Processing activities to ensure production efficiency.

• Responsible for computer control of all circuits affecting process, supervising and directing all related processing activities.

• Monitor and adjust control room operating system as needed for maximum plant efficiency.

• Make daily process operating decisions.

• Monitor plant efficiency. Direct the workforce as needed for optimum production. 

• Maintain accurate records and provide reports to Process General Foremen and Managers on a routine basis.

• Supervise and direct Processing activities.

• Schedule work orders, preventative maintenance, equipment, employee PTO, and training.

• Interview prospective employees and conduct department orientation for new hires and transfers.

• Conduct safety meetings, staff meetings, and safety and environmental inspections.

• Review performance for hourly and non-exempt employees using established systems and methods.

• Perform task training on equipment and procedures, including but not limited to proper lock-out of electrical equipment.

• Respond to emergencies that could cause injury, equipment or facility damage, or loss to production.

• Communicate department status with supervision and interface with other departments.

• Assist in developing departmental procedures and policies, administer discipline, enforce company policy, enforce state and federal laws and environmental compliance. 

• Assist in cost control.

• Oversee input of plant repair and new installations start-up.

• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

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.

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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".

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.