Job Opportunity at Barrick/ Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Production Development Trainer

 


Production Development Trainer  

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Production Development Trainer 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 mining 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: Production FFL

Work Schedule: 42 days on, 21 days off

Duration: 2 Years

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct remote operation in open stope
  • Discuss with Supervisor how to improve operating & cycle efficiency
  • Monitor & control operating & cycle efficiency
  • Monitor & control loading & cycle efficiency
  • Coach and mentor trainees on LH307, LH410, LH514 Sandvik Loaders as well as Remote operation
  • 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
  • Collect drilling consumables & mining instructions
  • Perform pre-use inspection
  • Develop and train long hole operators in industry best practice.
  • Develop and train long hole operators in Sandvik automation drilling
  • Foster, mentor and develop current longhole operators improving overall safety and productivity metrics
  • Conduct charging of Blast Holes
  • Face preparation & marking off
  • Installation of Ground Support – bolt, mesh, cablebolts
  • Perform Drilling Activities
  • Uncouple equipment & remove from workplace
  • Ensure all Equipment are clean
  • To Record & Report Drilling Performance

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:                                                              

  • Ordinary secondary education
  • Trained and competent in operation of Sandvik Loaders, Production Drills and/or Jumbo
  • Valid Driving Licence

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in fully mechanized high speed mine
  • Experience in operating machine in large underground mining operation
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high speed development (175m per month per jumbo)
  • Ability to demonstrate >160dm per shift production drill
  • Exposure to automation of both production drills and loaders
  • Demonstrated ability in training operators in all facets of UG mechanized mining.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • 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 “PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT TRAINER” 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 23rd December 2020