Position Description:
Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Refinery Technician to join the Goldstrike Process team.
The Refinery Technician is responsible for the recovery of gold from a pregnant solution into a gold bearing sludge, removing contaminants from the sludge, and producing gold dore bars. They will ensure safe and efficient operation of various processing circuits/equipment including but not limited to: electrowinning, retort furnaces, induction furnaces, off gas/gas handling, reagent handling and addition, solution balance, sample collection, data recording, retrieval of sample data, proper handling of potentially hazardous chemicals, monitoring/controlling water flows, pumps, valves, piping and other equipment, making calculations and adjustments as needed to maintain operating parameters within limits.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to Refinery General Supervisor, the Refinery Technician is responsible for the following:
- Maintain housekeeping and circuit cleanliness to ensure safe operation.
- Communicate daily with the elutions operators in movement of pregnant and barren solution.
- Operate production machinery and equipment such as overhead cranes, valves, and pumps.
- Operate the following: electrowinning cells, mercury retort furnaces, smelting furnaces, baghouses, carbon beds.
- Operate a forklift.
- Prepare gold bullion for shipment.
- Identify preventative maintenance needs to prevent loss to personnel, property, and process by observing machinery and equipment. Report any mechanical, electrical or instrumentation repairs as needed.
- Collect samples for metallurgical accounting and process control.
- Operate a computer and related software for record keeping and circuit control.
- Comply with state and federal safety and health regulations, company policies and procedures and the company's environmental compliance policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of process operations experience preferred
- Familiarity with PI and DeltaV
- Understanding of computer applications such as Excel and MINEMAN.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What We Can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- 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 Nevada Gold Mine locations
- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer