Position Description
The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Senior Geologist 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
- Exhibit leadership through our safety “journey to zero”, promoting the correct safety culture within the department and wider operation.
- Manage a team of 3 geologists and 2 technicians with daily Grade Control activities.
- Deliver effective technical evaluations for optimal ore extraction and waste segregation.
- Deliver accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports of material movements, drilling KPIs, stope notes and reconciliation reports as required.
- Drive UG mapping activities to interpret key host lithologies, major structures and controls of mineralization to maximize ore extraction and increase geological understanding of the deposit.
- Manage the daily execution of 8 diamond drill rigs, to ensure drilling productivity meets budget forecasts in a safe and sustainable manner.
- Update Life Of Mine grade control drilling plans and schedules. Provide inputs for MRM-growth drill programs, near mine exploration, and feasibility studies.
- Drive geological interpretation of mapping and drilling observation with the on-site project geology team
- Communicate geological interpretations with on-site resource modeling team for generation of accurate geological and grade block models.
- Build and maintain collaborative internal relationships with key stakeholders (exploration, resource, reconciliation, underground operations, tech services)
- Drive development of junior staff, through training and mentorship to increase team capability/skillsets.
- Participate in, oversee, and/or lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide input into MRM-growth drill programs, near mine exploration, and feasibility studies.
- Prepare, provide, and participate in presentations internal and external to the department.
Qualification requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology or related field required.
Experience and competencies needed.
- Five to seven years of post-graduate experience with at least three years in UG mine geology/ore control.
- Demonstrated people leadership and management skills in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience as a safety leader within a geology department.
- A valid Driver’s License (manual-class license), experienced driving on a mine site.
- Experience in geological modelling software including Seequent’s Leapfrog and Maptek’s Vulcan
- Advanced understanding of geology, structure and mechanisms of mineralization in gold deposits.
- Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
- Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.
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 the industry colleagues are endless.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
About BARRICK
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.
The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About the Team
The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border.
North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits, Gokona (underground) and Nyabirama (open pit). The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.
