Development Superintendent at Barrick Gold Tanzania

Job Role Insights

  • Date posted

    2025-11-18

  • Closing date

    2025-11-28

  • Hiring location

    Shinyanga

  • Career level

    Senior

  • Qualification

    Bachelor Degree Degree

  • Experience

    5 Years

  • Quantity

    1 person

  • Gender

    both

  • Job ID

    125279

Job Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Team is seeking to recruit Development Superintendent 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:

  • Operational expertise and overall management of the development activities of the Mine.
  • Managing the assignment daily tasks based on the mine plan and ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently and to standard.
  • Monitoring team performance, providing coaching, and enforcing company policies.
  • Mentoring supervisors who are conducting pre-shift meetings to ensure work plans, safety updates, and equipment status are discussed.
  • Ensuring all mining activities adhere to mine safety standards, mining regulations, company policies, and local laws.
  • Conducting daily workplace inspections to identify and mitigate hazards and ensure work is being performed to industry best practice.
  • Having oversight to ensure incidents, near misses, or equipment damage are fully investigated and appropriate corrective actions are in place to prevent recurrence.
  • Ensuring that mining supervisors are instilling the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforcing safety protocols and standards.
  • Mentoring mining supervision in coordinating drilling, blasting, mucking, and haulage operations to maintain development targets.
  • Overseeing the safe and efficient use of mining equipment, including jumbo drills, loaders, haul trucks and ancillary equipment.
  • Troubleshooting operational challenges and making real-time decisions to keep development on plan.
  • Inspecting ground support installation (rock bolts, shotcrete, wire mesh, etc.) is completed as per engineering standards.
  • Verifying that ventilation, dewatering, and power systems are functioning correctly.
  • Coordinating with maintenance teams to ensure all machinery is in working order and addressing breakdowns promptly.
  • Liaising with mine managers, engineers, and other supervisors to align shift activities with overall mine planning.
  • Ensure shift reports are accurate.
  • Ensuring there is a robust system in place for communicating with incoming shift supervisors to ensure smooth handovers and continuity of operations.
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement and innovation to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity in underground development.
  • Assisting the management team to lead emergency response efforts in case of accidents, fires, rockfalls, or ventilation failures.
  • Making quick, informed decisions to resolve unexpected issues underground.
  • Standing in for the Development Manager during their absence.
  • Work in compliance with ISO 14001 and 45001 Standards.

Qualification Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering or Mining Science

Experience and Skills Requirements:

  • 5 years’ experience a similar role
  • Experience working in mining industry and understanding of Underground mining process

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 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

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