JOB DESCRIPTION

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: GEOTECHNICAL COORDINATOR

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Geotechnical Coordinator to join the Mineral Resource Management Team. We are in search of an individual 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

Reporting to the Geotechnical Superintendent, you will provide support to the Geotechnical Superintendent for the management of all ground control issues related to open pits, dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels in the mining area. In addition, managing the training within the geotechnical section and to support geotechnical training of all people working on the mine.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure that appropriate ground and slope performance monitoring devices (Radars, Total stations, and prisms) are used and maintained, and slope monitoring reports are sent out daily to the mining operations.
Analyse slope monitoring data and report any anomalies.
Monitor instrumentation system health and data flow, and report anomalies.
Ensure service level agreement is in place for the survey prism monitoring equipment, radars and is kept up to date.
Maintain the current equipment and instrumentation inventory including the slope stability radars, survey monitoring equipment, blast vibration monitoring equipment, nuclear density testing equipment and laboratory testing equipment.
Work with Learning development department to ensure operations employees receive geotechnical SOP training and field-based hazard identification training.
Maintain field and laboratory testing equipment and ensuring they are calibrated as per requirements.
Management of geotechnical data collection including but not limited to tension crack measurements, field and laboratory testing for civil works.
Manage all ground falls in and around the pits and provide appropriate remedial actions to failed or unstable slopes/ground.
Provide input relating to ground control management into short-, medium- and long-term planning.
Carry out audits, reviews, and quality assurance programs.
Develop and update procedures and standards related to ground control.
Provide guidance and mentorship to assist subordinates to work through the geotechnical skills matrix, thus providing technical progression and allow for succession planning.
Appropriately plan and budget for works and equipment related to ground control management.
Ensure all work activities comply with Zambian regulatory requirements and Barrick corporate standards.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Full Grade 12 School Certificate
Experience (6 years) mine geotechnical engineering
BSc in Mining /Engineering Geology/Geotechnical Engineering
Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
At least 3 years’ experience in open pit mining
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
Good computer skills
Zambian Driver’s license.

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 industry colleagues.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 22^nd July 2024. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

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Lumwana Mining Company does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.

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