POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Long Hole Driller to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his team and the business and on a practical note the purpose of this role is ensure underground mine activities in the Mining Department are undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

• Reporting to: Mining Shift Supervisor
• Work Schedule: Forty Two (42) Days On / Twenty One (21) Days Off
• Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect drilling consumables & mining instructions
• Perform pre-use inspection
• Perform Field Level Risk Assessments and Entry Examinations at the work areas and ensure the health and safety of team members, visitors and contractors at the working area.     
• To perform Scaling
• Conducting  Equipment Setup for Drilling
• Perform drilling both down hole, up hole, drop rise and  inverse rise 
• Record & report drilling performance 
• Uncouple equipment & remove from workplace
• Perform charging activities
• To take full care of Cleaning Equipment
• Working at height
• Install Services, Air & Water, Ventilation
• Support Installation       
• Conduct charging of Blast Holes
• Identify improved drilling methods
• Observe drilling time per meter  
• Coach and mentor trainees on Long hole working areas 
• Assist with the training and skills development of trainees.
• To provide technical, practical and field support in various working areas of the mine focusing in increasing work effectiveness and productivity while lowering cost through improved good operational practices               

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:                                                              

• Ordinary secondary education
• Blasting Certificate
• Valid Driving License

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Long hole Driller
• Experience in the operating machine in large underground mining operation

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication in English, both writing  and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment 
• Understand drilling technics for both downhole and up hole

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and where applicable.
• 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.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are invited to submit their CV’s/Resume’s, careful read application guidelines

• Rename your CV in this format CV - YOUR FULL NAME
• Indicating the role title “ LONG HOLE DRILLER” in the subject of your email
• Send your application via e-mail to:  bulyrecruitment@barrick.com

If you are not contacted by Barrick- Bulyanhulu Gold Mine LTD within thirty (30) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.  Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: security clearance; competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.

Please forward applications before 30^th November 2020

BEWARE OF CONMEN! BGML does not receive money in exchange for a job position. Should you be asked for money in exchange for a job offer or suspect such activity, please report this immediately to our Compliance Hotline, by calling +1-877-246-5399 or through www.barrickgold.ethispoint.com