Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Geologist to join and grow our team. This role is responsible for overseeing and directing all activities related to the development of underground mining operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective construction and maintenance of underground infrastructure.
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.
Senior Geologist
Permanent
Undertake high-level and quality geological drilling supervision, core logging, production and geological data entry, sectional interpretation, level plans (flitches), solid modeling, and block modeling in a timely fashion.
Ensure any ore drive development is kept on ore at ALL times, and FW drives are developed at a consistent standoff from the orebody.
Share geometallurgical knowledge of the orebodies with metallurgists to improve recovery.
Ensure geological information is used to optimize mining.
Planning, organizing, and controlling Drilling budgets.
Ore zone identifications and interpretations, projection of formlines on plan view (level plans), and cross sections.
Detailed geological and structural core logging, sampling, and interpretation of results.
Buly MRM Drilling and Mapping reports (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly) writing.
Ensure plans for all headings are updated daily.
Ensure regular updates of geological/structure maps.
Ensure the timely delivery of accurate geological data, knowledge, reports, and documents, including end-of-month geology reports, royalty reports, and quarterly reports.
Assist daily with supervision of UG grade control drilling, logging, and sampling.
Assist with and participate in training programs for the development of all Geologists, Geological Technicians, and Assistants in various aspects of geology, including detailed core logging and interpretation.
Ensure appropriate sample and assay quality control measures are in place, adhered to, monitored, and reported on.
Participate in the collection of structural, lithological, and geotechnical data and construction of 3D model format (and other relevant formats) that can be incorporated into block models.
Degree in Geology or a Similar qualification in the workplace.
Good computer skills: Datamine software, Vulcan, Leapfrog, MS Office software, Acquire Database software.
Time Management & Planning.
Communication Skills (English and Swahili).
2 years of geology experience in mining and exploration (Underground Mining or gold narrow vein).
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.
Thank you for your application; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration, and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
Bulyanhulu is situated in north-west Tanzania, in the Kahama district of the Shinyanga region, approximately 55 kilometres south of Lake Victoria and 150 kilometres southwest of the city of Mwanza. Bulyanhulu is a narrow-vein gold mine containing gold, silver, and copper mineralisation in sulphides. The mineralisation of Bulyanhulu is associated with a number of steeply-dipping veins. Bulyanhulu commenced commercial production in 2001.