Cortez - Senior Metallurgist

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an experienced Senior Metallurgist to join our Cortez operations near Elko, Nevada. This key role supports the safe, efficient day-to-day operation of our processing facilities, driving plant performance, continuous improvement, and metallurgical excellence.

The Senior Metallurgist will collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, ore control, laboratories, and cross-functional teams to ensure safe production, environmental compliance, accurate metal accounting, and effective troubleshooting. The role also provides opportunities to lead and manage projects from engineering and budgeting through construction and commissioning.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by identifying, developing, and operating top-tier assets with the best people. We are committed to creating a safe and healthy work environment where every individual can thrive, while leaving a lasting, positive impact on our host communities.

• Work closely with operations, maintenance, ore control, metallurgical/assay labs, and outside departments to ensure environmental compliance and safe functionality of plant operations.
• Possess the capabilities to manage projects through engineering, forecasting, funding, construction, and commission.
• Must be a team leader with excellent communication skills and be able to provide technical assistance and analysis to process group stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent Process-related degree
  required
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in a processing plant
  preferred
• Experienced with heap leach process, milling process, process control systems,
  preferred
• Ability to research, analyze information and draw conclusions, and take action to resolve operational, environmental issues, permit compliance and problem resolution from an operating plant status
  required
• Excellent leadership skills
  required
• Proficiency in multiple software applications and network platforms
  required
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  required
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of position
  required

• 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
• An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
• 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

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.

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.

• Job Identification 238371
• Job Category Processing
• Posting Date 01/30/2026, 06:48 AM
• Job Schedule Full time