POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Senior Drill and Blast Engineer 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.
Reporting to: Technical Service Superintendent
Duration: Permanent
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that systems and programs in place promote employee compliance with operating standards and safe work procedures.
- Effective management of Drill & Blast activities at BGML and outside the mining area in accordance with Barrick safety, quality and environmental policies and standard procedures from operational point of view.
- Effective management of the drill fleet to ensure a high level of efficiency and productivity is achieved.
- Participate in the development of work schedules to ensure Drill & Blast activities and requirements are achieved within the desired work schedules and budgeted targets.
- Participate in the development, implementation and reporting of Drill & Blast continuous improvement and KPI initiatives.
- Preparation of drill plans and charge plans for long hole stopping operations at underground.
- Progress tracking plans in line with schedule
- Monitoring the quality of blasting and optimizing requirements for operational activities.
- Assist with preparation of budgets and forecasts of explosives and drilling consumables
- Identify opportunities to optimize drill and blast activities that result in business improvements
- Monitor and review long-hole drilling and stopes bogging performance
- Development and implementation of weekly drill and blast schedules to meet monthly targets
- Monitor blast performance with particular emphasis on controlling of fragmentation, overbreaks and underbreaks.
- Provide technical expertise and liaison with explosives supplier to resolve product quality issues and manage explosive product stock levels.
- Collaborate to provide technical support to ensure Drill and Blast activities and plans are timely, reliable, and realistic.
- Ensure there are proper allocations of the drill rigs by delivering the required results as per the existing budget.
- Collaborate to provide technical analysis of drill and blast activities with the aim of improving optimization.
- Prepare weekly and monthly Drilling and Blasting reports for EOM reporting to Mining Engineers for reconciliation.
- Ensure that QA/QC sheets are being done and recorded prior to the blasting activities.
- Provide the Mining Manager with advice/ initiatives that seek to reduce costs in drilling and blasting activities.
- Qualifications, Skills & Experience Requirements (work experience, qualifications, specialist training, key skills, disposition)
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Mining Engineering and must be registered as a mining or professional engineer.
- Having a valid blasting certificate
- Mine Overseers/Captain Certificate of Competency or the equivalent will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 5 years of progressive underground experience in the mining industry including experience in large underground drilling and blasting activities
- Experience in coordinating and managing a sizable drill fleet in tough working conditions
- Experience as a Drill & Blast coordinator in an underground environment
- A tertiary qualification in related field is highly desirable
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Understanding of basic Mines Health & Safety Act
- A good knowledge and recognition of building materials is essential.
- A full driving license.
- Good listener and team player.
- Methodical, organized and able to work on own initiative.
- The ability to provide an effective courteous service.
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Good command of written and spoken English communication skills
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
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.
- 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.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
