Job Opportunity at Barrick / Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Blaster

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Geology Technicians 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 Underground Mining 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: Mining Shift Supervisor

Work Schedule: 7 Days On / 7 Days Night / 7 Days Off

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safe and Effective Compliance to daily Pre Start equipment inspections and Operation
• 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 take full responsibility for all blasting related operations, infrastructure and resources.
• To take full responsibility for proper care, conditions, and use of all blasting machinery and equipment.
• Prepare for charging activities
• Ensure all Charging activities are Recorded and reported
• Ensure that facilities and equipment are being used safely and that appropriate work method is being applied.
• Uncouple equipment are remove from workplace
• Perform charging activities
• Ensure safery is followed when working at height
• Install services, air, water, ventilation
• Conduct dewatering activities
• Perform I-Kon blasting
• Identify improved charging & blasting methods
• Observe advanced metre  per blast
• 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
• Underground Blasting Licence
• Valid Driving Licence

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

•   Minimum of 3 years underground Mining experience preferably in blasting operations

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Charging and Blasting methods in Long hole stopes
• Excellent communication in English ,both writing  and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Mine health &Safety Act 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.

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 “ BLASTER” 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 8th December 2020