Waste Management Operator at Barrick Gold Tanzania

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Waste Management Operator 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.

Reporting to: Environmental Officer 

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for receiving waste deliveries and running the waste management facilities, including the waste storage area, bioremediation pad, landfill, compost area, and other waste areas.
• Undertake waste collection from waste transfer locations or points of generation to disposal facilities, e.g., Incinerator, landfill, etc., ensuring no accumulation of waste in the transfer locations
• Operation of the onsite bio-remediation facility as per procedure
• Conduct a daily inspection of the waste facilities assigned to you and report non-conformances and waste hazards
• Take and keep records of waste delivered to the storage areas, recycled, reused, landfilled, etc., and submit the daily records to the supervisor
• Conduct pre-start inspection of equipment and working tools before operations
• Operate waste equipment and machines as per the operating standard, i.e, incinerators, bailers, etc. 
• Ensure all equipment are kept in good condition and report faults or breakdowns to the supervisor in a timely manner
• Maintain good housekeeping on the waste management facilities and equipment 
• Ensure waste bins and cages are in good condition and functioning well
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor in a safe manner
• 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:     

• Certificate of Secondary Education
• Valid Tanzanian driving license and the ability to drive manual vehicles (Mandatory).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of at least 2 years’ experience in environmental management in the extractive industry
• Previous experience in waste management activities and incinerator operations 
• Must have 2-3 years of driving experience with no accident records (Manual Vehicle Driving and be willing to undergo) a driving test to demonstrate your skills.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of waste management segregation and good practices
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Reasonable level of accuracy and record keeping
• Reasonable communication skills in both English and Swahili (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Basic computer skills
• General safety awareness
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure
• Time management.

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.

About Us

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.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About the Team

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.