Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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).

Responsibilities
• Accurately drill a series of Blast Holes to a design pattern using a Sandvik D1650i DTH drill rig.
• Read and accurately follow mine instruction plans with skill and precision ensuring holes are
• drilled to design line, gradient and profile.
• Communicate with surveyors, geologists and engineers to optimize drill patterns and meters.
• Set up and troubleshoot on Blast Hole Drill rigs, specifically on the Sandvik D1650i DTH rigs.
• Comply with relevant Mines Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations
• Must carry out standard work place inspection practices and procedures and prepare the areas
• for drilling, charging or scraping in accordance with mine safety procedures. Compliance with Standards using relevant information and individual judgment to evaluate and determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, and Barrick standards and
• procedures
• Participation in all applicable safety, prestart and shift team meetings
• Compliance to all applicable mine safe work procedures / safe operating procedures;
• Training, Coaching and development: Identifying the educational or training needs of others and
• suggest to the supervisor. Coaching and helping team members to improve their knowledge/ skills
• Ensure tramming and set up times for the drill rig is optimal.
• Ensure that Delays due to RDT change out are minimized.
• Efficient and correct application of the drill rig to maximize productivity
• To be pro-active in all aspects of operational safety and encourage teamwork across departments
• and sections
• Ensure efficient utilization of resources; Drill machines, drill bits, hammers, Water truck etc. and
• ensure NO abuse.
• Report breakdowns, equipment damages, safety near misses, incidents and accidents according to
• the laid out procedures including completing the Shift report at the end of each shift.
• Participate and support Succession Planning within the Mining Team to ensure progressive
• development of Tanzanian employees to assume positions of increasing accountability.
• To be pro-active in all aspects of operational safety, efficient utilization of the resources,
• Continuous Improvement ideas and Projects, and encourage teamwork across the departments
• Deputies for Drilling Supervisor as required
• Any other duties that may be assigned to fulfil the overall business objective
• Closely monitoring the progress of trainees through training reports and discussions with

Qualification requirements
• Secondary School Certificate / Vocational Training/ Apprenticeship in a related field / college
• program in heavy equipment operation
• Hold a valid driver's license
• Heavy Mobile equipment operation skills.
• Mines Health & Safety Act Awareness
• Minimum of one year recent experience in RC or large diameter DTH drilling.
• DTH and RC Drilling operations
• Bits and other RDT selection and performance
• Equipment parts and components identification
• Pass Aptitude test and Dover test
• Consistent demonstration of Barrick Core Values
• Strong conceptual thinking ability
• Experience and competencies needed
• Previous experience working as a Blast Hole Driller DTH
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Underground Mining Industry.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure
Applicants are invited to submit their CV's/Resume's online
Rename your CV in this format CV - YOUR FULL NAME Indicating the role title "Drill and Blast Supervisor " in the subject of your email Send your application via e-mail to: nmrecruitment@barrick.com 

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