Geologist Position

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Geologist 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

• Ensure the efficient planning and coordination of all geological activities to meet operational targets.

• Participate in and provide a strong contribution to the site safety and environment culture.

• Ensure the works are performed in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), supervising and coaching of graduate geologists.

• Engage in MRM technical training program for Junior/Graduate Geologists to ensure for full geological understanding of ore bodies.

• Supervise drilling programs and field logistics to ensure drilling compliance is tracked against budget.

• Ensures best practice in drilling, sampling and assay quality control and quality assurance and develops procedures.

• Providing geological support to the operation while assisting with effective supervision of junior staff within MRM to help maximize resource definition, geological understanding and profitable ore extraction.

• Lead, develop, motivate, and encourage direct reports, peers, and other personnel to successfully achieve individual, departmental and company objectives.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.

• Liaise with the site geologists to prepare and interpret the geology on geological sections to derive a geological model for deposits.

• Produce high quality geological models using Seequent's Leapfrog Geo geological modelling software.

• Ensure geological modelling methodologies are undertaken in accordance with standards and procedures.

• Undertake data validation and QAQC on modelling-related data. Ensure QA compliance of samples, follow-up QC issues and sources of errors, identify mistakes and rectify.

• Close working relationship with Exploration to ensure that the geological modelling agrees with operational geology data.

• Prepare routine reports as required.

• Manage budgets for drill programs.

• Creation of additional targets into the pipeline.

• To the best of your knowledge and abilities, perform the duties assigned to you.

• Ore Control and ore accounting.

• Ensure ore is mined with maximum recovery and minimal dilution.

• Geological logging and interpretation of grade control drill holes.

• Liaise with the Survey Section to facilitate the set-out and or pick-up of drill hole collars, pick up of blast indicators before and after the blast, ore block set outs, and pit mapping points.

• Participate in the delineation of ore zones and design of ore blocks using all available data from models, mapping, logging, assays, adjacent ore blocks and blast movement vectors.

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• Blast movement monitoring.

• Regular pit face and floor mapping.

• Monitor all tasks being undertaken by Geotechnicians and contractors to ensure required works are completed to defined standards.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology or related field required.

Experience and Competencies Needed

• Five to seven years of post-graduate experience with at least 3 years in mineral exploration and mine geology, ore control or resource modelling or geologist roles.

• Experience with Vulcan, Leapfrog, Micromine or other mining software.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work within a team environment and excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to take initiative on geological and work independently.

• High level of organization and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of this job required.

• Demonstrated people leadership + management skills and training.

• Familiarity with and commitment to, OH&S and Environmental Management best practice.

• Database Software package.

• A valid Driver’s License. Have good work ethic and be goal oriented.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Current light vehicle driver’s license.

• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office software (e.g., PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with and commitment to HSE best practice.

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 industry colleagues are endless.

• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

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. Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

About the Team

The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border. North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits, Gokona (underground) and Nyabirama (open pit). The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.