POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Control Room Operator 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 Process Plant department 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: First Line Leader Process Plant Operations
Work Schedule: 7 Days Day Shift / 7 Days Night Shift / 7 Days Off
Duration: Permanent
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Constantly proactive in ensuring prime product protection.
• To ensure compliance to Operational Safe Work Procedures, Process and Metallurgical guidelines and directives while operating the CIL plant.
• Monitor and maintain control room functions to optimize the Process Plant throughput, reagent dosing, recovery with minimum cost.
• Maintaining clear lines of communication with Process Operations, Metallurgical and Maintenance personnel to ensure timeous response to operational issues.
• Maintaining clear lines of communication with Emergency and Medical Staff in case of Emergency.
• Immediate response and action to underperforming circuits from control room monitoring, minimum downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Active monitoring all plant operating parameters to achieve optimum recovery of metals
• Demonstrates cleanliness and a high standard of work and keeping work space consistently clean at the start and end of shifts.
• Ensure accurate production record keeping and ensure and timely submitted
• To ensure compliance to Process Plant operating within set parameters and procedures
• To assist the First Line Leader (FLL) in leading the shift and act as relief FLL.
• Ensure safe work practices, i.e. attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Form IV Secondary education
• FTC/Trade - Test grade 1 in mineral processing/ equivalent (I)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A3 - 5 years’ experience in Process plant operations including gravity recovery, base metals flotation and gold production
• Control room operator experience will be advantageous

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication in English ,both writing and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Mine health andSafety 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.