Water Treatment Plant Operator at Barrick Gold

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit WTP 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 

• Monitoring plant operations.
• Plant startup, shutdown, and operations of facility equipment.
• Identifying problems that arise and report to supervisor.
• Ensuring that safety and environmental rules and programs are strictly adhered to.
• Conceptualizing and recommending plant improvement strategies.
• Carrying out site inspections and audits.
• Observing gauges, dials, switches, and alarms, and other indicators to ensure that all machines are working properly.
• Maintaining a clean, hazard-free work environment.
• Responsible for monitoring of flows and feed processes/water quality into the plant circuit
• Report all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) issues to supervisor. 
• Ensure the plant operates within acceptable limits and deviations are reported immediately.
• Maintain day-to-day operations necessary to meet quality effluent water for discharge.
• Proactively identifying and acting on plant performance deviation.
• Perform CIPs (Clean in place) on the advanced process units of the water treatment plant.
• Monitor plant performance and ensure that log sheets are completed.
• Performing a variety of routine and special chemical, physical, and related tests on water system samples.
• Collecting periodic, representative grab and composite samples of TSF influent, processing products, potable water, and final effluent.

Qualification requirements

• Diploma in Water resources/Chemical Engineering/Processing or equivalent.
• Hold a valid Tanzanian driver’s license
• Previous experience in manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Extensive on-the-job training.
• An understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Mines Health & Safety Act Awareness.

Experience and competencies needed.

• 2-3 Years experience in Reverse Osmosis, Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Nanofiltration and IX system will be added advantages.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• 2 -3 years Water process operation experience in water treatments and/or mineral processing
• 2-3 years Process plant operation experience
• Experience with computer application 
• Reagents mixing and utilization. 
• SCADA operation skills

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 the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.