Job Description

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 Chemist I or II to join the Cortez Process team. The Chemist is responsible for QA/QC functions in the laboratory for daily operations working closely with laboratory supervisors. They maintain, troubleshoot and optimize laboratory instrumentation.

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:

QA/QC functions in the laboratory for daily operations working closely with laboratory supervisors
Collect, compile and analyze large sets of QA/QC analytical data and be able to draw useful conclusions from datasets.
Maintain, troubleshoot and optimize laboratory instrumentation
Researching and purchasing of new laboratory instrumentation
Maintain service contracts and are responsible for preventative maintenance on instrumentation
Supervise vendor field service engineers for service visits and ensure their safety
Support laboratory technicians with chemistry and laboratory technical knowledge.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Zero to five years of post-graduate experience preferably within the mining industry required
Supervisory experience preferred
Mining industry experience, preferably within a production environment preferred
B.S. in Chemistry or equivalent required
M.S. or other advanced degree preferred
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, etc.) required
Oracle R11.5.10 or R12 or similar ERP preferred
LIMS preferred

What We Can Offer You

A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
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.

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

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