Nevada Gold Mines · 4 hours ago
NGM- Mechanical Engineer I
Elko, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNevada Gold Mines is a collaborative and dynamic mining company seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their growing People’s division. The successful candidate will plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering work for mining and processing infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and effective communication with various stakeholders.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Assist and lead project definition, scoping, costing, approval, design, permitting and construction activities of mining and processing infrastructure projects
Execution of some aspects of small and medium sized projects, including planning, justification, engineering, design
Forecasting of project costs
Assist in providing design input to engineering consultants
Assist in coordinating efforts internally within Nevada Gold Mines during planning, design, construction, and commissioning of wells
Initiate regular communication with operations, environmental, safety, project sponsor and stakeholders
Assist in procurement of equipment, supplies, and contracts
Tailings slurry pumping and piping systems, including systems for a new tailings facility
Upgrading miscellaneous process equipment to state-of-the-art, including screen decks, tramp metal removal systems, conveyor systems, carbon regeneration kilns, O2 plant compressors, air compressors, pumps, etc
Ensure projects are designed and constructed with safety being the highest priority
Provide input into the Annual Environmental Report which goes to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP)
Work closely with Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), Permitting, Asset Management, Reliability, Operations and Technical Services, to research, analyze and provide supporting documents for work inclusion in project scopes
Formulate project parameters, and assist in monitoring progress to address constraints
Act as primary liaison between the project execution team and the design engineering team
Support project execution through project controls, cost forecasting, scheduling, quantity surveying and reconciliation and earned value management
Pump sizing for booster and downhole pumps
Sizing of transformers
Sizing and design of pipelines
Generate reports on pumping data
Assist with wireless communication infrastructure and automation projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or minimum of one or more years of engineering/maintenance experience working in a mining, minerals processing or related field
Competence in MS Office
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job
Preferred
Knowledge of standard project delivery models and methods, including PMI's PMBOK knowledge areas, basic stage gate project steps (scoping/concept/feasibility/implementation/ closeout), project controls/tracking, estimating, etc
Knowledge of the fundamentals of DROM (Design for Reliability, Operability, and Maintainability) and OR (Operational Readiness) principles
Project Management knowledge
Experience with managing contractors and contract management
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Familiarity with wireless data transfer and communications; installation, data collection/output
Benefits
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
Company
Nevada Gold Mines
Nevada Gold Mines is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation (61.5%) and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation (38.5%), combining their significant assets across Nevada to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world and realize the full potential of these mines through synergies and best-in-class operational improvements.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jessie Going
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Lori McCurry
Lead Human Resources Business Partner
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