Carlin - Environmental Technician

Position Description:

Are you interested in becoming part of a company whose vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people?

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Environmental Technician to join our Carlin operation in Carlin. The successful candidate will collect environmental data and samples necessary for environmental compliance reporting.

At Nevada Gold Mines 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:

- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by consistently following safe work practices, adhering to site safety standards, and conducting all environmental field activities in a safe and responsible manner
- Collect environmental data and samples necessary for environmental compliance reporting.
- Use a variety of instruments and equipment to gather data and conduct monitoring.
- Conduct inspections required by various compliance programs.
- Ensure accurate documentation of sample collection and data.
- Enter field data into appropriate environmental databases.
- Review work orders and collaborate with third-part environmental labs to ensure collected samples adhere to required standards and procedures.
- Verify data received from third-party labs is properly uploaded to site database and troubleshoot with the lab as needed.
- Manage analytical data within the site database.
- Provide training for site personnel, where necessary.
- Travel to remote areas on and off site to collect samples and monitoring data.
- Troubleshoot sampling equipment, pumps, weather stations, transducers, etc.
- Courier collected samples to and from site under chain of custody documentation.
- Provide fluid communication within the Environmental Team and with external stakeholders.
- This position requires the ability to regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy ground and the ability to lift 50 or more pounds consistently and safely.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- High School diploma required.
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with others required .
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors throughout the year in a variety of weather conditions required .
- Ability and willingness to work alone with little supervision in remote areas required .
- Ability to follow procedures and accurately record observations required .
- Ability to safely and responsibly handle vehicles and navigate dirt roads in a variety of weather conditions required .
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs required .
- Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills required .
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously required.
- Ability to drive results and ensure completion of time sensitive deadlines required.
- Demonstrated ability to care for equipment required.
- Previous experience in hydrology data collection, databases, field instrumentation and electronics preferred.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

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