Exploration Manager
Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania
Job Title: Exploration Manager
Position Description:
The successful candidate will manage all exploration activities in Tanzania from regional generative programs through grassroots work on new projects to more advanced brownfields exploration on and around Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Buzwagi mines. This position is responsible for the discovery of satellite orebodies and the replacement of our depletion through mining as well as the discovery of world-class gold deposits.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit, train and develop talented national geologists into levels of increasing responsibility. Provide mentorship and guidance for senior exploration staff.
- Collection and maintenance of highest quality data and constant monitoring of the data collection process to ensure it meets all required standards for reporting to the stock exchange
- Management of 2D & 3D databases and ensuring that Leapfrog3D / Micromine projects & ArcGIS workspaces are accurate and always up to date and accessible by the wider AME team
- Establish and ensure that best practices are being employed and that technical expertise is being used effectively to meet project milestones and objectives
- Ensure completion of all technical work programs within approved timelines and budgets and delivery of all required information in a timely manner for completion of year-end Resource and Reserve calculations
- Exploration program planning, budgeting, reporting and other normal administrative duties associated with such a role
- Debating and presenting models, targets, and results to the company and the public and being able to engage with senior technical staff in the company
- Maintaining relationships with contractors and JV partners
- Actively contribute to the establishment and growth of positive relationships that maintain our social license in the communities and Governments with which we operate
- Ensure there is adherence to all required regulatory legislation and instill a safety culture across field teams and maintain safety standards
- Other related duties as required.
- Constant movement between project areas where work is ongoing and senior oversight is required
- The ownership of our geological models throughout Tanzania including the operations.
- Responsible for generative work in Tanzania, with support from the roving AME technical & generative team. Ensuring that work programs over target areas of interest are carried out in a timely and efficient manner according to corporate objectives
- Responsible for identifying and progressing new exploration business opportunities in Tanzania, through a deep knowledge of Tanzanian projects, deposits and operations and ongoing mineral intelligence
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree as well as a professional designation (e.g. CPA, CMA, CA, CIA), or equivalent work
- A proven track record of discovery and a passion for geology and a desire to find world class orebodies
- Have prior experience in a similar role of a similar scale. Prior experience managing diverse teams in Africa will be looked upon favorably
- Experience in Proterozoic or Archean greenstone terrains for orogenic gold exploration and with a strong geological background, particularly structural geology
- An excellent understanding of geological environments, deposit models, and ore-forming processes as pertains to the latest concepts of gold deposit environments
- An ability to think across-scales and to integrate diverse, large datasets
- Undergraduate degree in geology and/or geological engineering; advanced degree an asset
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in mineral exploration including with significant gold experience
- Experience in Project ajira Generation and development of grassroots targets through the exploration process
- Experience exploring on active mine-sites, both open pit and underground
- A track record of talent development with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills and needs to be prepared to spend time in the field with the team ensuring the basics are being done properly
- Experience in field mapping, pitting, trenching, regolith mapping, RC chip and core logging, Geological interpretation, construction of detailed geological models etc.
- Exposure to large engineering projects such as Feasibility Studies would be an asset
- Have a good understanding of project economics and evaluation
- Previous work experience with any of the following software platforms; Datashed, Target/Target for ArcGIS, ArcGIS, Vulcan, Micromine, Leapfrog would be beneficial
- Registered as or has the ability to be registered as a Professional Geologist
What we can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across Barrick locations
Electrical Superintendent
Location: Tanzania
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Electrical Superintendent to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick ajira DNA and drive a change within his team and the business and the overall position objective of this role is to ensure a safe working environment for all electrical personnel and provided supervision along with oversight that all electrical work undertaken and maintenance is completed to best industry practice
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Work Schedule: 42 Days On / 21 Days Off
Duration: 2 Years
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The electrical superintendent will be expected to take and active roll in all planning, schedule, and execution of electrical work in and around the underground operation.
- Required in assisting other electrical projects around the process and paste plants.
- Review, monitoring and maintenance of all electrical records and service documentation to ensure compliance with industry standard.
- Ensure immediate action taken in the event of equipment down time to minimize impact or downtime to the operation.
- Ability to work closely with maintenance department to schedule and carry out planned maintenance.
- Strong understand of electrical consumables and monitoring levels to ensure maintenance of critical supply while conforming to project budgets.
- Effectively manage the execution of planned works to align with forecast maintenance schedule.
- Ensure all work planned or unplanned is followed up to make sure work carried out is of a high quality and standard.
- Review and monitoring of expenditure from electrical departments and ensure it aligns with operational budget.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Electrical Trade (A Grade Licence Certification or Equivalent)
High Voltage Switching Operator certificate. (Highly regarded)
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Previous experience in senior electrical maintenance roles in underground mechanised mining environment with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of dealing with culturally diverse groups and skilled in utilizing appropriate means to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of mentoring employees from diverse backgrounds
- Highly experienced in all areas of electrical maintenance inclusive of 540v, 1000v, and 11kv associated with mechanized mining.
- Thorough knowledge of electrical maintenance methods, operations and procedures and proven experience providing a safe working environment for all electrical maintenance personnel.
- Exposure to industry best preventative maintenance regimes is imperative to ensure machinery and equipment and other assets are maintained to high level of availability, and in accordance with company policies at all times. The ability to prioritize repairs and take instruction in order to reduce downtime and delays is foremost in maximizing machine availability and operator utilization.
- High level understanding of electrical reticulation, planning and execution.
- The ability to comprehend OEM manuals, diagrams and drawings is essential in performance of this role.
- Proven experience managing and training a team of maintenance personnel to high standards.
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.
Mining Technical Services Manager
Location: Tanzania
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Mining Technical Services Manager 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 the overall position objective of this position is the coordination of the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of mine infrastructure required to sustain underground mining operations in order to support all corporate targets, values, policies, and strategies and training and technology transfer to all subordinates.
Reporting to: Mining Manager
Work Schedule: 42 Days On / 21 Days Off
Duration: 2 Years
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare (and operate within) annual and periodical mining budgets for operations and capital projects, reporting on cost variations as required
- Ensure provision of written and/or verbal and operational reports and information as required by management or BGML stakeholders, including government authorities
- Provide leadership, supervision, skills training and support for employees in accordance with departmental requirements and individual Progress and Development Plans
- Actively foster two-way communication, teamwork among employees within the Administration Departments and encourage interdepartmental cooperation to achieve company objectives
- Provide the leadership and motivation necessary to ensure that employees and contractors adhere to all policies, standards and procedures during the execution of their duties.
- Develop and implement mining strategies, budgets and plans to ensure optimum extraction of the Bulyanhulu ore bodies, in accordance to the regional deadlines for submission.
- Develop, implement and monitor systems to collect, validate and analyze all relevant planning and performance information to assist in the optimum extraction of the ore.
- Act swiftly to correct any unfavorable cost and labour variances to ensure budget compliance.
- Create a working environment that ensures that employees gain new skills and achieve their full potential by developing and implementing effective training and mentoring programmes.
- Execute the implementation of localization plans and performance management processes to ensure optimum employee performance and behavior through effective knowledge and skills development.
- Continually review every aspect of the technical services department to ensure that opportunities to add value and increase shareholder wealth are identified and implemented.
- Participate in the BGML management and operational teams to ensure that targets for resources extraction, capital management, cost control, safe working, employee development, environmental management and corporate governance are achieved
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or Geology from a recognised Tanzanian or international university
- Further advanced qualifications in mining, mineral economics, management or other related area will be well regarded
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 15 years of experience in underground hard rock mining with an impeccable track record at Chief Mining Engineer level and resent experience in the gold mining industry.
- Experience in multiple mining regions, mining methodologies and corporate structures.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Experienced in high level conceptual and analytical thinking skills with the ability to crystallize abstract ideas into improvement strategies
- Knowledge of dealing with culturally diverse groups and skilled in utilizing appropriate means to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of mentoring employees from diverse backgrounds
- Thorough knowledge of Ore Reserves, the optimization of Ore Reserves and detail knowledge of best practice standards in an underground mine
- Exposure to management presentations and thorough understanding of the consulting role required for effective service delivery
- Exposure to the challenges of operating in remote sites, developing countries and the development of Talent.
- Sound knowledge of business imperatives and financial aspects of mining including budget development, project evaluation and investment analysis
- Sound knowledge of management of multiple disciplines including Mining Engineering, Mining Geology, Underground Survey and Underground Geotechnical Engineering.
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.
Survey Assistant
Location: Tanzania
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Survey Assistants to join our team in Underground Mine Survey Section. 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 ensure safe work practices, i.e. attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.
Reporting to: Chief Underground Mine Surveyor
Work Schedule: 7 Days Day Shift / 7 Days Night Shift / 7 Days Day Off
Duration: 1 Year
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the Mine Surveyor in any task required for the maintenance of Survey control as specified in the survey code of practice
- Daily vehicle cleaning, checks, and timely reporting of any defects. Liaise with Maintenance Department when reporting defects at regular service intervals
- Assist and support Mine Surveyor to ensure mine production and development is done accordance with established standards and procedures
- Compliance to good housekeeping principles/standards
- Complete the entire task at required rate and on time
- Ensure that facilities and equipment are being used safely and that appropriate work method is being applied
- Ensure there is adherence to all BGML policies and procedures
- Comply with occupation Health and Environment policies, as well as other policies, procedure and guidelines
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Form Four/Six with some knowledge of Underground Mine Surveying
- Must possess valid Tanzanian driving license and able to drive a light vehicle in underground environment
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 2 years surveying experience of which 1 year was spent practicing surveying in an underground mining environment, preferably in a trackless mine.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent communication in English ,both writing and verbal
- Basic Computer Skills
- Hazard identification and Risk assessment
- Mine health &Safety awareness
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.
Mining Operations Superintendent
Location: Tanzania
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Mining Operations Superintendents 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 the overall position objective is to oversee and manager the efficient and safe execution of the mining schedule in a fully mechanized underground mine. To coordinate both production and development deliverables while simultaneously facilitating the up skilling and professional growth of the workforce. The position will embody and foster the company polices and values to all employees.
Reporting to: Mining Manager
Work Schedule: 42 Days On / 21 Days Off
Duration: 2 Years
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Heavily involved with Technical Services Department to facilitate the development of accurate plans and ensure timely development of schedules.
- Manage the planning and coordination of all activities and manning in the underground mining operation on a daily, weekly, monthly outlook.
- Provide leadership, supervision, skills training and support for employees in accordance with departmental requirements and individual Progress and Development Plans.
- Actively foster two-way communication, teamwork among employees within the Operational Departments and encourage interdepartmental cooperation to achieve company objectives.
- Provide the leadership and motivation necessary to ensure that employees and contractors adhere to all policies, standards and procedures during the execution of their duties.
- Ensure all areas of the operational department are conducting themselves in line with the company policies and ensure a safe working environment for employees.
- Create a working environment that ensures that employees gain new skills and achieve their full potential by developing and implementing effective training and mentoring programs.
- Execute the implementation of localization plans and performance management processes to ensure optimum employee performance and behavior through effective knowledge and skills development.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- +15 years in mechanised mining.
- Competency in operation of all areas of mechanised mining equipment.
- Hold respective supervision qualifications.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 15 years of experience in underground hard rock mining covering all aspects of modern trackless mechanised mining and supervision.
- Experience in multiple mining regions, and mining methodologies.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Thorough knowledge of modern trackless mechanised mining production and development methodologies ensuring industry best practice is implemented and maintained.
- Exposure to the challenges of operating in remote sites.
- Exposure to deep, narrow vein gold mining practices.
- Knowledge of dealing with culturally diverse groups and skilled in utilizing appropriate means to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of mentoring employees from diverse backgrounds
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.
OHST Technical Manager
Location: Tanzania
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit OHST Technical Manager 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 the purpose of this role is to co-ordinate, ajira direct and organize systems and team effort and provide leadership to ensure company compliance with Occupational Safety, Environmental and Emergency Response Service Standards & Regulations according to Government Authorities and Company Policy;
Reporting to: Mining Manager
Work Schedule: 42 Days On / 21 Days Off
Duration: 2 Years
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, implement and maintain systems to achieve targets for Safety Interactions across the Operation, in the departments of mining, maintenance, technical services and environment.
- Ensure timely close out of all identified non-conformances, along with compliance to regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain emergency preparedness plan and liaise with operations department to ensure emergency drill training is complete.
- Ensure compliance to leading indicators and execution of required leadership interaction with departments.
- Deliver compliance to H&S Equipment Maintenance Schedules along with monthly plan.
- Advise and take part in the development of standardized technical training packages, assessment tools and forms for internal training.Costing of planned training and keeping within
- budgets: assessing the return on investment of any training and development programs.
- Ensure statutory training requirements are met.
- Provide leadership that deliver industry best practice in technical training and development at Underground Mining to ensure key performance areas are met.
- Complete Competency Mapping & profiling for UG Mining roles.
- Induction training conducted for all new employees & visitors upon arrival on site.
- Leaders confirm Skills Training conducted as required by operation al needs and gaps identified by Trainer.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Advance Diploma on Occupational Health & Safety
- Diploma on Occupational Health & Safety
- Certificate IV on Occupational Health & Safety
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
- Qualified Risk Management
- Qualified Auditor
- Qualified Investigator
- Qualified Mine rescue
- Industrial Hygiene & Vector control
- Formal Mines rescue Training
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 5 years’ experience in Mining/extraction industry or processing, manufacturing or building and construction industry
- 5 Years Supervisory / Leadership Experience
- 7 OHS senior/Supervisor level
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Exposure to the development, implementation and management of overarching systems of work governing Safety and Training.
- Exposure to management of Safety and Training teams in challenging underground working environments.
- Exposure to the challenges of operating in remote sites, developing countries and the development of Talent.
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 “JOB TITLE YOU APPLYING FOR“ in the subject of your emailSend your application via e-mail to: bulyrecruitment@barrick.com
If you are not contacted by Barrick- Bulyanhulu Gold Mine LTD within thirty (30) ajira 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 28th August 2020