JOB ADVERT –GEOTECHNICAL TECHNICIAN (02 VACANCIES)

Position Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Geotechnical Technician 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.

Responsibilities:

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.
Conduct ground conditions and support installation audits to ensure compliance to ground support standards.
Able to conduct stoping inspections.
Design cable bolts & perform standard ground support designs.
Assist in underground infrastructure inspections.
Facilitate Ground Control training to Inductees.
Record stock levels for ground support.
Produce daily & weekly stope and development heading inspection reports.
Conduct Geotechnical core logging.
Prepare stope note assessments.
Prepare stope closure notes.
Conduct geotechnical mapping.
Installation of monitoring instrumentation.
Conduct QA/QC of all installed ground support in the underground workings.
Conduct QA/QC of paste fill/shotcrete samples
Qualification requirements:

Diploma in Mining Engineering, Civil, Geology or equivalent
Must Have Valid Driving License
Skills / knowledge requirements:

Proficiency in mine design software, Mine CAD, Deswik, Surpac
Good Communication skills
Ability to interpret mine layouts
Able to maintain accurate records and reports
Knowledge of underground mapping and core logging techniques
Experience and competencies needed:

Minimum 2 years working on underground mining as Geotechnical Technician.
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.