POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Foreman Shaft & Infrastructure Electrical and Instrumentation 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 Engineering 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: Mining Maintenance Superintendent

Work Schedule: Forty-Two (42) Days On / Twenty-One (21) Days Off

Duration: 2 Years

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure that work done is accordance with Tanzanian mining regulations and established SOP
• To monitor the progress of daily activates and production target achieved
• To rectify any identified challenges that limit productivity
• Lead and direct shaft operation to adhere to shaft strategies, budget, plans and safety standards
• Provide leadership and support to ensure that employees comply with safety standards
• Create a working environment, which ensures that employees gain new skills and achieve their full potential by developing and implementing effective mentoring programs
• Work directly with the crew and ensure that Barrick business objectives and safety, health & environmental policies are achieved
• Report daily progress to the shaft engineer (Superintendent)
• Participation in all applicable safety toolbox and prestart meetings
• To ensure shaft procedures and maintenance schedules are followed
• Participate in a formal Engineering Training program to for Tanzanian artisan on-site training

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:                                                              

• Ordinary secondary education
• Artisan Trade Certificate
• Appropriate winder and electrical training certificate for winders
• Valid driving license

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as Electrical F/M in the Mining Industry. Winding plants, Fridge plant; Crushers, Compressors, Backfill plants
• Underground shaft safety devices
• Underground shaft pumping systems
• Experience in shaft operating operation
• On hand knowledge to work on winder “Safe Winder” and Winder PLC
• Winder Silicon Control Rectifiers and Winder motors control drives
• Winder Safety devices
• Setting of winder safety settings
• AC to DC drives Fault-finding

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

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