POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Shotcrete Expert 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

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain records of mining/batching operations
• Monitor movements of underground equipment
• Coordinate activities and instruct personnel on the correct shotcrete rig operation and maintenance.
• Assist FFL to co-ordinate shotcrete activity throughout the shift.
• Train operators in the operation, use and maintenance of full mechanized NORMET shotcrete rigs.
• Ensure compliance to shotcreting QAQC through the use of Round Determinant Panels (RDPs), Ultimate Compressive Strength (UCS) and beam testing.  Monitor and ensure compliance with penetrometer testing post spraying.
• Maintain rigs post utilisation to ensure a high level of availability.
• Improve and streamline shotcrete batching processes
• Facilitate not only training in Spraymec operation, but batching and Agi operation also
• 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 .

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High level of experience with Normet Spraymecs
• Experience in shotcrete batching processes and Agi operation.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 years' experience in Underground Mechanised Shotcreting
• 3 years' experience in Supervisors / Trainers capacity

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge and exposure to developing, implementing and maintaining a QAQC program for shotcreting.
• Working knowledge and exposure to Normet Spraymecs
• Exposure to industry best practices in mechanised shotcreting, utilisation of a Normet Spreymec in a rapid development, in-cycle capacity is highly desirable.
• Ability to work and prioritise in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team leader
• Strong knowledge of risk management and problem-solving techniques
• Extensive understanding of Underground Mining operations
• Ability to provide quality verbal communication and written reports
• Facilitate knowledge transfer of skill set required to operate and maintain a fully mechanised shotcrete machine
• 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 SHORTCRETE EXPERT 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 15 th May 2021

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