Workplace Type: Hybrid - Remote/Onsite 

Posting End Date: February 10, 2025 

 

Newmont  is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont  is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont  was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering  results together.

Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.  

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. 

 

About this role

To Provide a standard approach to Underground Mine Engineering/Planning processes through standards ownership.  Hold accountable Newmont’s Underground Mine Engineers, globally, to follow the Mine Engineering standards through peer and governance reviews.  Actively supports the Functional Development of Newmont’s Underground Engineering talent.

Your role will consist of Create comprehensive Underground Mine Engineering standards and guidelines to ensure safe and standard methodologies are used in Underground Mine Engineering and perform risk assessments against standards.Develop and perform regular reviews of a technology roadmap for Underground Mine Engineering that outlines the standard toolset to be used, including evaluation, adoption and integration of new tools and systems.  Act as Newmont's technical representative with the various software vendors, alongside SCM and IT, to manage these relationships and associated software initiatives, vendor training, software module updates/implementation and collaboration with technology providers to customize solutions for mining operations.Collaborate with and support University programs to develop new technologies and solutions to mine engineering problems.Drive compliance with established safety and operational functional standards through various independent peer reviews of Underground Engineering work being performed within and for Newmont (including projects advancing through the Investment System).Collaborate with industry organizations to stay informed about global standard methodologies and best practices.  Conduct benchmarking studies and keep a database of KPI's to compare the organization’s engineering practices with those of leading industry peers.Regularly review and improve the Underground Standards and Guidelines, incorporating feedback from stakeholders, aligning with Industry methodology and accounting for technological advancements and regulatory changes.Coordinate with compliance officers to keep abreast of regulatory changes affecting Underground Mine design and planning.  Provide training to engineers and project teams on compliance and reliability standards.Conduct audits to ensure Underground Mine Engineering work complies with QAQC standards.  Manage the resolution of quality issues and document corrective actions.  Establish a feedback loop with project teams to discuss QAQC outcomes and foster a quality-focused culture.Develop effective tools for and report out findings from audits and reviews and recommend corrective or improvement actions which enhance the compliance, methodology and execution of future work.Work with the RMS team to approve all Underground Mine Engineering Standards and place in the Newmont Standards repository on Discovery.Fosters a climate that is inclusive and where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, receive feedback and coaching. Your training, skill, and experience Your training, skill, and experienceDegree qualified Mining EngineerAdvanced degree qualifications beneficialRecognized Competent/Qualified Person for MRMROperational value drivers in Underground operationsUnderground mine design and scheduling optimizationMine Automation and technologies knowledgeMine engineering design and scheduling, including Deswik software Standards development and compliance monitoring and reportingSafety in design conceptsLead through influence and collaborationAbility to communicate highly technical concepts to non-technical managementSupervision and Development of technical staffProficiency in English required, additional language capability (Spanish, Dutch) an assetWorking conditions and locations

The position is located in the Denver Corporate office, Australia Newmont locations, and open to other Regional Newmont hub locations 
The individual must be able to travel both domestically and internationally to our operating sites to interface with site leaders 

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

The salary range offered for this role is USD $172,500-241,500. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience.  The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.  

This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance. This role also will be eligible for participation in a discretionary long-term incentive program, pursuant to which an employee may receive awards based on their level and individual performance. 

Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits:  Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance.  All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.

When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.).  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).    

Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening.  But age-related information is not required for the application process.