Carlin - Senior Chemist

Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Chemist at our Carlin operations. The successful candidate will perform activities essential to developing and improving both new and existing recovery processes. 

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. 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. 

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, mentor and train subordinate chemists

• Create, develop, and test compounds and formulas used in products, exercising professional judgment in the evaluation, selection, and modification of applied methods and techniques

• Identify and recommend improvements to processes to maintain quality, cost-effectiveness, safety compliance, and other parameters

• Draft and distribute laboratory reports detailing results of testing and analysis

• Maintain documentation for each project assignment; reviews reports written by subordinate staff for accuracy and compliance with professional standards

• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams

• Operate, maintain, and tests laboratory equipment; identifies problems when equipment fails and conducts or recommends repairs

• Draft standard operating procedures and safety materials

• Ensure compliance of proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemical agents

• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, local, and organizational best practices and environmental health and safety regulations

• Responds to a variety of internal and/or external requests

• Lead self and others in both daily assignments and special projects working collaboratively with peers and other departments to reach operational goals

• Recommends changes to policies, processes, standards, and practices that would improve operational support

• Deliver larger project workstreams, carrying out specified project activities within defined time and quality parameters and ensuring adherence to the prescribed project management methodology

• Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate 

• Ensure HS&E procedures are in place and followed by subordinates

• Define clear objectives and expectations of direct reports, evaluate performance, provide verbal and written feedback on career growth, and encourage innovative thinking and process improvement

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media

• Perform other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, or a related field; Master’s degree or equivalent experience required 

• Minimum five (5) years’ of related work experience preferred

• Fully qualified and experienced professional chemist who has considerable latitude for independent judgement, actions, and decisions, and has full profession