Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Hiring Jumbo Operator – National (3 Positions)

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is looking for well experienced Jumbo Operator  – National (3 Positions) 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 safely and cost-effectively to achieve targets per BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies, and Procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform proper pre-inspection
• Tram equipment to designated area.
• Conduct equipment setup for drilling
• Face preparation and marking off.
• Installation of ground support – bolt, mesh, cable bolts
• Perform drilling activities.
• Identify uncoupled equipment and remove it from the workplace.
• Ensure all equipment is clean.
• To record and report drilling performance.
• Monitor and control drilling cycle and efficiencies.
• Ensure blasting holes are clean.
• To perform charging activities
• Assist with the training and skills development of trainees.
• Ensure that all incidents are reported and investigated by BARRICK requirements.
• To provide technical, practical, and field support in various working areas of the mine focusing on increasing work effectiveness and productivity while lowering cost through improved good operational practices.

Qualification/ Education

• Qualification in Mining or similar technical qualification that is supported by practical work experience in mining.
• Single boom and double boom certification

Knowledge & Skills

• Time management, scheduling, and planning.
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Understand drilling techniques for both rehabilitation and face drilling.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high-speed development (200m per month per jumbo)
• The candidate should have had exposure to automation within the underground environment.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in operating single and double boom.
• Experience in operating machines in large underground mining operations
• Experience in best practice high-speed mechanized underground mining
• Previous trainer experience is a must and will be discussed with potential shortlist candidates as to their exposure.

Work Ethics/ Disposition

• Performing tasks under minimal supervision and monitoring
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Demonstrate high working ethics and conduct at all times.
• Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.

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