Mine Technician
Job Identification: 234534
Job Category: Underground Mining
Job Schedule: Full Time
Location: Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania
Position Description
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Mine Technician 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
Responsibilities
- Monitor drilling operations to ensure compliance with designs.
- Conduct regular inspections of drill holes as per design, collar points, length, dump, direction, and condition of drill holes.
- Maintain accurate records of drilling and blasting operation.
- Conduct inspections of underground magazines and maintain the stock quantity as per legal statutory measures and by safety standard according to the mining regulation.
- Monitor the magazine documentation on the issuing and delivery of explosives.
- Collect and analyze data from blast monitoring devices, including fragmentation on particle size distribution, ground vibration levels and blast hole surveys.
- To conduct development face inspections to monitor overbreak and underbreak, grade advance and development face parameters according to mine standard.
- Maintain accurate records of testing and inspection results.
- Work closely with drilling and blasting teams to ensure optimal drill and blast performance.
- Communicate errors and out-of-specification blastholes and explosive products.
- Prepare reports on blast performance and quality control metrics for management review.
- Assist in training site personnel on quality control procedures and safety practices related to drilling and blasting.
Qualification Requirements
- Graduate diploma as a minimum, Mining qualification desirable
- Previous experience in drilling and blasting operations is preferred.
- Tanzanian Drivers licence required
Skills / Knowledge Requirements
- Proficient in data analysis and interpretation.
- Excellent attention to detail in data recording
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Use of a computer for spreadsheet, graph generation, report compilation, and presentation.
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
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 gain experience and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
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.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.
The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.