Carlin - Manager, Tailings and Heap Leach
Listed on Barrick Mining’s official careers site. Posted July 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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Brief Description The Tailings & Heap Leach Manager will be responsible for overall management of 15 tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and 5 heap leach facilities (HLFs) at the Carlin Complex.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent experience required. Knowledge of Tailings and Heap leach operations and construction required. Professional Engineer designation preferred. 10-15 years of experience in the mining or related industry preferred . Strong oral and written communication skills required. Ability to work in a team required.
Responsibilities
Manage the supporting TSF/HLF management site team including one superintendent and two support engineers. Fulfill the responsible tailings facility engineer (RTFE) role for the North Area facilities. Prepare and manage internal budgets and work plans required for TSF/HLF management. Maintain regular communication with qualified NGM site and corporate personnel for specialist review of geotechnical, hydrological, hydrogeological, and environmental issues.
Communicate and coordinate with other site departments, site leadership, and corporate leadership. Review water and tailings deposition models. Ensure adequate model calibration and regular reporting. Review of engineering designs and construction packages, site investigation plans, and technical reports. Management and coordination of external consultants including the engineer-of-record for each TSF/HLF. Stay up-to-date with the state of practice in geotechnical and tailings engineering.
Participate in technical evaluations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy development. Develop and manage the corrective action plan and critical controls management plan for all TSFs/HLFs. Ensure conformance to Barrick standards, GISTM, industry best practices, and applicable regulatory requirements. Ensure facility inspections and reviews are completed Ensure reclamation requirements are included in facility design
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