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Position Description:

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

Our people's division is growing, and we are looking for a  Geotechnical Engineer II with our Fourmile Project Team. The successful candidate supports Support the Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer and Project Manager with the safe delivery of the feasibility study, critically assessing the technical, economic, and financial aspects of the proposed Fourmile project.  Assist in the development of a world class underground asset from pre-feasibility through to operation.  The successful candidate will be part of a team of mining engineers, operations personnel, and geologists and have the opportunity to learn from dedicated and professional Geotechnical Engineers.

At Barrick, 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:

• Independently perform work which involves visual inspections of the underground mining activities to identify ground hazards, provide recommendations and monitor excavation performance.
• Ensure adherence to the Ground Control standards and maintain the ground support QA/QC program, such as rockbolt pull-testing and strength testing of shotcrete and backfill.
• Utilize rock mechanics properties to design ground support as needed.
• Collect, analyze, and report on geotechnical monitoring data and maintain databases.
• Assist with ground control safety training programs.
• Provide support with geotechnical related projects, as necessary.
• Perform geotechnical mapping underground and geotechnical core logging for specific drill programs.
• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive    

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering or Science degree in Mining, Civil, Geological or Geotechnical Engineering or related Engineering discipline required
• Previous underground Geotechnical Experience or underground internships required
• Previous experience performing detailed geotechnical core logging preferred
•  Familiarization with mining software packages (preferably Deswik) preferred
• Team leadership, problem solving, and excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills required 
• Flexibility in work hours for on-call and call-outs, as needed preferred
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently required
• Strong communication and team fostering skills 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, 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.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Barrick  is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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.