Mining Engineer

Mining Engineer

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Mining 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: Senior Mining Engineer

Duration: Permanent

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safe work practices; report and investigate all incidents in line with established procedures and timelines. Support additional accident investigations as required.
• Identify, report, and/or rectify all unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards within the workplace to maintain a safe operating environment.
• Deliver timely development and stoping designs and schedules to the mining department to support safe and efficient production.
• Plan and coordinate mine infrastructure projects to support operational efficiency, service delivery, and mine expansion.
• Conduct regular underground inspections of development and stoping areas to ensure safety standards and production efficiency are maintained.
• Provide accurate monthly reconciliations of planned vs. forecasted vs. actual performance.
• Ensure the timely submission of all required reports with accurate data and relevant content.
• Assist in the preparation of annual business plans and operational budgets.
• Manage the effective and timely preparation of mining stope notes that align with operational goals.
• Maintain accurate and current mine designs, incorporating up-to-date geological and geotechnical data, ensuring compliance with planning, execution, and approval protocols.
• Support the development of short to medium-term mine plans and scheduling projects.
• Contribute to the implementation and upkeep of robust, fit-for-purpose planning systems within the Mining department.
• Maintain current level extraction plans for both development and stoping activities.
• Reconcile mine design and scheduling assumptions against actual performance; investigate and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualification Requirements:

• Tertiary Degree in Mining Engineering

Experience Requirements:

Minimum four (4) years' Underground mining experience with a strong understanding of the operational constraints on mine plans and designs.

Skills / Knowledge Requirements:

• Relevant experience gained as a mining engineer with planning and design experience.
• Extensive knowledge of underground mining practices, strategic planning, scheduling life-of-mine planning and production planning.
• Effective verbal communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to use mine design software Deswik, Aegis or similar.
• Ability to prepare sound mining plans and schedules for all current and future areas of operations based on a number of logical development options.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Pro-active ability to work effectively within a small team whilst also being able to perform effectively in an autonomous environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply positive and constructive influencing and interpersonal skills to stakeholders to achieve results through collaboration, commitment, and teamwork.

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.