Paste Fill QA/QC Technician

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Paste Fill QA/QC Technician 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 will ensure activities in the mining department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to: Geotechnical Engineer -Paste fill

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring all tasks or activities are executed and aligned with safety  standard operating procedures and safe work instructions at all times
• Performing all underground backfill inspections/audits to ensure compliance to piping support and layout standards, barricade construction standards as well as supervision of drill rig set-ups for paste hole drilling. 
• Conducting routine paste borehole inspections and report on hole conditions to the backfill department.
• Doing all  backfill activities carried out with  minimal interruption to production work and be carried out safely
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure adherence to piping layouts and drilling designs for the paste reticulation system.
• Conduct routine down-hole borehole surveys of paste holes and report on observed conditions. Records of this should be maintained and stored.
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure that the QAQC paste sampling, strength and slump testing, moisture content, percentage solids, is being carried out according to the instructions and in the correct manner.
• Ensure that the recommended paste is being poured. This entails ensuring the correct slump and recipe by being present at the plant during pours.
• Liaise with Mining Engineering, Mining Services, and Paste Plant operations in all aspects of backfill

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:                                                             

• Diploma In Civil Engineering /Mining Engineering/ Geology or any equivalent
• Valid Driving License

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of 1 years work experience in underground mining operations
• Must have detailed knowledge and experience in perform all underground backfill inspections/audits.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication in English ,both writing  and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment 
• Mine health &Safety Act awareness

Must have thoroughly  understanding to perform all underground backfill inspections/audits

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:

• Rename your CV in this format CV - YOUR FULL NAME
• Indicating the role title “PASTE  FILL QA/QC TECHINICAN “ 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 02^nd September 2021

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