Turquoise Ridge - Senior Reliability Engineer

Position Description

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Reliability Engineer. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement in the process division and help foster the culture to ensure its longevity.

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 in our host communities.

• Develop, modify, troubleshoot and maintain ABB Bailey Infi
  90, Emerson Delta
  
  V, and Rockwell PLC control systems.
• Modify control system logic to maintain existing and develop new process control functionality.
• Modify control system interlocks, per missives, alarms, and operator displays for safe and optimized process control.
• Design, install, and maintain OPC and Modbus interfaces to control systems.
• Analyze and tune process control loops.
• Manage and perform control system software upgrades.
• Manage and perform control system hardware maintenance and upgrades in control rooms and Motor Control Centers.
• Respond to control system troubleshooting requests after-hours as required, including troubleshooting remotely, and callouts to site.
• Maintain, develop, modify, and troubleshoot process control support systems: OSI-PI historian, DB-Doc, advanced process control, SPLIT camera, etc.
• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Microsoft PCs and Servers.
• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Ethernet and ABB Infi-90 networks, including Cisco and Hirschmann switches.
• Provide visible felt leadership during interaction with other team members and as a salaried staff representative in support of and demonstrating the NGM – DNA (Core Values).
• Implement various operational and maintenance alternatives to leverage cost-savings effectively managing forecasted and budgeted expenditures.
• Provide training and facilitation on root cause failure analysis (RCA), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM).
• Develop Nevada Gold Mines’ Maintenance Procedures, Standards and Specifications focused on sustaining a reliability culture.
• Cultivate productive partnerships with key vendors/OEMs that drive improvement in equipment.
• Maintain and validate downtime reporting databases and KPIs.
• Identify, scope and evaluate reliability improvement projects.
• Proficiently utilize maintenance operating system (S4-HANA, SAP) to record and report on maintenance activity in a continuous improvement strategy.
• Ensure the sustainability of the Condition Monitoring techniques that are to be implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated safety leadership capability for both self and team required.
• Excellent leadership, people, and communication skills required.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent work experience in a reliability role preferred.
• Two (2) years practical experience in Operations, preferably in a mobile maintenance mining environment preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of reliability and improvement concepts: RCA, FMEA, RCM, LEAN preferred.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Condition Monitoring techniques such as oil and vibration analysis, thermography and/or ultrasonic emissions preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project) preferred.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) and/or Certified Plant Maintenance Manager preferred.

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, and a share purchase program.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.