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Job Description

Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Instrumentation Coordinator to join the Mineral Resource Management team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barricks’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 Zerom Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnership

Reporting to the Hydrogeology Superintendent, The Instrumentation Coordinator is responsible for managing of all hydrogeology and geotechnical instruments used on the mine. You will be responsible for ensuring systems health and that all tools are maintained and calibrated.

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Ensure that appropriate ground and slope performance monitoring devices (Radars, Total stations, VWPs, and prisms) are serviced and maintained, and systems health reports are sent out daily to the geotechnical manager.
• Ensure all equipment is serviced and calibrated as per requirements. This will include, among other things, Slope Monitoring Radars, Robotic Total Stations, Blast vibrations, monitoring tools and borehole flow meters.
• Ensure both the Radar and the Prism monitoring instrumentations are kept clean and inspected regularly.
• Work with the survey team to maximize the availability of the prism monitoring system
• Liaise with the instrument OEM/Suppliers and ensure maintenance contracts for all monitoring systems are up to date.
• Ensure stock of maintenance kit/tools for the equipment is maintained to keep systems running without interruptions due to lack of service or maintenance.
• Ensure Servicing and maintenance of all dewatering pumps for optimum dewatering performance
• Ensure stock of spare dewatering pumps and other accessories is well maintained.
• Ensure the data loggers on all vibrating wire piezometers are maintained and in good condition.
• Prepare and manage the budget for the geotechnical and hydrological instrumentation.
• Develop and maintain all SOPs relating to equipment maintenance.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to assist subordinates to work through the geotechnical skills matrix, thus providing technical progression and allow for succession planning.
• Ensure that all works carried out comply with procedural, safety, quality and design requirements.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Full Grade Twelve School Certificate
• Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Minimum two (4) years’ experience
• Experience Slope monitoring radars and Borehole pumps
• Holder of a valid Zambian Drivers License
• Be physically fit and be able to pass a pre-employment medical examination.

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, progressive, and high performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/ .

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.

Barrick offers employment opportunities to across the organization

Women that meet the above qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

‘Be Aware of Fraudsters’

Lumwana Mine does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.

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.