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Position Description
The Barrick North Mara Team is seeking to recruit a Senior Mining Engineer to join and grow our team.
Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:
Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
Committing to Zero Harm
Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
If you're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of mining engineers to deliver integrated mine plans that ensure value creation
Demonstrate visible safety leadership to the team and live the Barrick DNA.
Lead a team of mining engineers to deliver integrated mine plans that ensure value creation
Identify opportunities that create value and develop strategic projects aimed at improving mine efficiency and flexibility
Ensure Mining Instructions are aligned with Standard Operating Procedures
All possible hazards on route and inside workplaces identified, rectified and/or reported daily when on shift
Zero involvement in an incident/ accident, those occurred are reported to Leader within the Shift
At least Safety Interactions to be completed each week
Field Level Risk Assessment completed accurately for every task assigned
Team based Job Safety Analysis completed accurately for every task without a Standard Operating Procedure
Carry out housekeeping activities before and after every task completed
Compliance to wearing the correct PPE for the task at all times
Zero complaints/grievances from customers about your Team Membership
Leader confirms through evidence that you value team membership & actively participate
Mining Team members confirm on time, accurate & reliable designs & layouts through robust system when required
Haul route analysis
Truck & Shovel/Loader dispatching technique
Pit & Mine Dewatering
Technical Services
Drill & Blast patterns, QAQC
Blast notifications, & post Blast reports
Grade Control, Block Modelling
Cost of mine plans
Cut off grades
Reserves & Resources
Compliance to the daily tracking and weekly plan
Compliance to all related Standard Operating Procedures during mine designs
Identify & Apply Industry best practice principles throughout planning process
Compliance to required stope notes for all stopes
To ensure drill design for all production drill activities
To ensure blast design for all production blast activities
Compliance to all stope reconciliation when required
Compliance to logging and firing of IKON blasts when required
Mine production scheduling in place:
Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly
Budget Expenditure not exceeded by more than 10% monthly - support reduction of wastage & repair before replacing parts where possible
Handovers conducted accurately every day
Compliance to completing required Logs for Inspection daily, weekly, monthly
To ensure that the system is properly implemented (including testing, training and implementation aspects)
To monitor the systems effectiveness
To get user feedback on the systems effectiveness and satisfaction levels of user groups
Qualification requirements
Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (BSc)
Project Management
Underground Mining Methods and Systems
Experience and competencies needed
Minimum of 3 - 5 years in Underground environment
At least 3-5 year experience as production drill and blast engineer
Experience in the Gold Mining Industry
Well-developed oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with People of diverse cultures and levels.
Strong Safety Background and ability to drive a Safe working environment and practices.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Computer skills –MS Excel, Access, Word, Outlook.
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment.
Driving ability.
What We Can Offer You
A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
The Barrick North Mara Team is seeking to recruit a Senior Mining Engineer to join and grow our team.
Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:
Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
Committing to Zero Harm
Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
If you're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of mining engineers to deliver integrated mine plans that ensure value creation
Demonstrate visible safety leadership to the team and live the Barrick DNA.
Lead a team of mining engineers to deliver integrated mine plans that ensure value creation
Identify opportunities that create value and develop strategic projects aimed at improving mine efficiency and flexibility
Ensure Mining Instructions are aligned with Standard Operating Procedures
All possible hazards on route and inside workplaces identified, rectified and/or reported daily when on shift
Zero involvement in an incident/ accident, those occurred are reported to Leader within the Shift
At least Safety Interactions to be completed each week
Field Level Risk Assessment completed accurately for every task assigned
Team based Job Safety Analysis completed accurately for every task without a Standard Operating Procedure
Carry out housekeeping activities before and after every task completed
Compliance to wearing the correct PPE for the task at all times
Zero complaints/grievances from customers about your Team Membership
Leader confirms through evidence that you value team membership & actively participate
Mining Team members confirm on time, accurate & reliable designs & layouts through robust system when required
Haul route analysis
Truck & Shovel/Loader dispatching technique
Pit & Mine Dewatering
Technical Services
Drill & Blast patterns, QAQC
Blast notifications, & post Blast reports
Grade Control, Block Modelling
Cost of mine plans
Cut off grades
Reserves & Resources
Compliance to the daily tracking and weekly plan
Compliance to all related Standard Operating Procedures during mine designs
Identify & Apply Industry best practice principles throughout planning process
Compliance to required stope notes for all stopes
To ensure drill design for all production drill activities
To ensure blast design for all production blast activities
Compliance to all stope reconciliation when required
Compliance to logging and firing of IKON blasts when required
Mine production scheduling in place:
Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly
Budget Expenditure not exceeded by more than 10% monthly - support reduction of wastage & repair before replacing parts where possible
Handovers conducted accurately every day
Compliance to completing required Logs for Inspection daily, weekly, monthly
To ensure that the system is properly implemented (including testing, training and implementation aspects)
To monitor the systems effectiveness
To get user feedback on the systems effectiveness and satisfaction levels of user groups
Qualification requirements
Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering (BSc)
Project Management
Underground Mining Methods and Systems
Experience and competencies needed
Minimum of 3 - 5 years in Underground environment
At least 3-5 year experience as production drill and blast engineer
Experience in the Gold Mining Industry
Well-developed oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with People of diverse cultures and levels.
Strong Safety Background and ability to drive a Safe working environment and practices.
Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Computer skills –MS Excel, Access, Word, Outlook.
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment.
Driving ability.
What We Can Offer You
A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization