Exploration Geotechnician (4 Posts) at Barrick Gold Tanzania

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit an Exploration Geotechnical 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:

• Follow all documented Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
• Coordinate daily drilling logistics, including mobilising work crews on time and ensuring the availability of necessary safety gear and consumables.
• Monitor and maintain sufficient stock levels of drilling program supplies and safety equipment to support uninterrupted operations.
• Conduct sampling (RC, soil, trench, stream, …), core orientation and marking, drill core sampling, geological measurements, sample processing, sample dispatch, and secure storage.
• Supervise field work as per the company SOP, including but not limited to drill pad preparation, drill rig setup, etc.
• Collect drill core samples in full compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), accurately recording all required information and applying QA/QC practices to maintain sample integrity.
• Prepare samples to the highest standard before dispatch, ensuring no contamination, mixing, or loss.
• Deliver timely and accurate geological data, reports, and documentation, including daily and weekly updates.
• Support business outcomes by ensuring high-quality geological data delivery, maintaining good sample quality, achieving strong core recovery, and reporting any irregularities to management.
• Maintain accurate data entry and organised filing systems to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to peers and management to promote continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Assist with field mapping, sampling, drill site inspections, drill site preparation and any other work-site activities as advised by supervisor. To assist Geologists in accomplishing geological tasks in hand.
• Carry out geotechnical measurements in drill core; geotechnical and geological sample collection and processing, dispatch and storage of drilling/soil /litho 
• Any other activity may be assigned by the management
• Ensure all work is completed in a corruption-free environment
• Ensure all work complies with the company’s Journey to Zero policies, including staff and contractors.
• Increased focus on reporting and investigation of high-potential incidents.
• Immediate stoppage of unsafe behaviours. Proactive in sending safety messages, safety alerts, interactions with teams, and participating in safety meetings.
• Travel to sites throughout Tanzania as and when required

Qualification requirements: 

• Geology Diploma from a recognized Institution or equivalent
•  Hold a valid Tanzanian driving License

Experience and competencies needed:

• Over five (5) years experiences working in the mining industry, 
• Emergence Power Generation experience is an added advantage.

Skills/knowledge requirements:

• Hazard identification and Risk assessment 
• Communication, Fluent in written and verbal English & Swahili
• Computer literate in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Geological underground face mapping, sampling, and ore tracking

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.