Ammonia Refrigeration Plant Operator at Barrick Gold

Ammonia Refrigeration Plant Operator (01) Vacancy

 Position Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit an Ammonia Refrigeration Plant 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.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all ammonia plant is operating safely.
• Hourly parameter recording 
• No division in the parameter setting. 
• Hydrocarbon management for the fridge plants and compressors operation 
• Ensure the underground team gets cooled air for their health and good production. 
• Compressor monitoring and hourly parameter recording
• Chemical dosing to the plant cooling system 
• To ensure the chemical is maintained correctly. (Ammonia, nitrogen, and water treatment) 
• Preparation of daily report as requested by management.                      
• Confirmed mining regulation regarding statutory inspection and equipment. 
• Inspection and Equipment safety certificate 
• Assist and conduct incident or accident investigation.
• Comply with Occupational Health and Environment policies, as well as other policies, procedures, and guidelines, 
• Carry out other tasks assigned by the Shaft Maintenance Supervisor 
• Be vigilant of the company's assets, Monitor, report, and action through the appropriate 
• Procedures, activities resulting in the loss, misuse, or misappropriation of company assets.
• Top-up Ammonia and check for leaks by using the Sulphur stick
• Cleaning cooling tower dam, BAC, inspection of each quoter
• Managing planned maintenance parameters and analyzing and reporting planned or unplanned maintenance results and deviations, correcting as required, ensuring a safe zero-tolerance environment.
• ZH and GA compressor cooling tower inspection, chemical dosing, and cleaning
• Assist the maintenance team with any work related to the fridge plant, compressor and main ventilation fans
• Main ventilation fans monitoring and report any fault to the maintenance supervisor
• Oil top-up/ drain to the plant if required
• Maintain good housekeeping in all plant and compressor areas
• Fridge and compressor plant eye wash inspection 
• Ensure all MSD to the chemicals used at fridge and compressor are updated 
• Ensure all the bund walls are in good condition and all chemicals are stored in the bund walls

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:                                                             

• Advance secondary education (Form six above)
• Computer literate in the Microsoft Package Applications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 Underground mining experience is added as an advantage
• PLC Knowledge is an added advantage 

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent Troubleshooting skills
• Chemical handling awareness
• Thorough knowledge of ammonia fridge plant operation 
• Communication, Fluent in written and verbal English & Swahili
• Processing Plant operation skills
• Compressor operation skills 
• Environmental awareness skill.

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.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company.  With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States.  We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.  Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

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.