Phoenix – Blast Technician

Position Description:

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for an Open Pit Blast Technician to join our Phoenix Operations team.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Open Pit Blast Supervisor, the Open Pit Blast Technician is responsible for the following:

• Safely and effectively measure, prime, load, stem and tie in blast holes
• Ensure drill area is properly cleaned before drilling and maintain an awareness of what is happening in work area – other traffic, machinery and plant, individuals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Previous Surface Blasting experience preferred
• Meet Federal and State eligibility requirements on handling explosives required
• Valid Nevada drivers’ license required
• Explosive handling experience, especially in a mining environment preferred
• Heavy equipment operating experience preferred
• Ability to carry at least 50 pounds required
• Excellent verbal, written, and radio communication skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team required
• Satisfactory safety, performance, and attendance records required

The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

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.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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.

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