Graduate Mine Surveyor at Barrick | September 2024

Position Description

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit Graduate Mine Surveyor 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 the compliance to all regulatory and Barrick health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Report all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) issues via an incident report 
• Participate-in and provide a strong contribution to the site safety and environment culture. 
• Understands mine planning and mining production requirements. 
• Understands Project Planning, Civil and Architectural drawings of various projects. 
• Supervising and coaching of Survey Technicians and Survey Assistants.
• Responsible of setting out surveys of all engineering, geotechnical and geological designs with minimal supervision.
• Perform Bathymetric survey of Tailing Storage Facility and other water bodies within the mine.
• Complete other duties as required by Survey First Line Leader and or other supervisor. 
• Assist Survey Technicians as required in their day-to-day duties.
• Perform End of Month data collection, computation, reconciliation and Reporting
• Adhere to and improve procedures and practices for Mine surveying.
• Ensure survey data is compiled into correct formats and grid reference systems.
• Provide as-built surveys for all excavations and infrastructure.
• Ensure data is appropriately and safely stored in databases and filing systems.
• Responsible for continuously updating underground and open cut mining plans to meet statutory requirements.
• Manage systems for the lay out and maintenance of survey reference marks both on the surface and underground, for the control of drilling, development, services and production activities.
• Check and control Survey equipment to ensure effectiveness and optimal utilization
• Provide effective on-the-job training and coaching downwards to ensure survey technicians and Survey Assistants gain new skills and attain their maximum potential.
• Ensure that all survey equipment is kept in serviceable condition by carrying out regular checks, and performing user allowed adjustments.
• Fulfill the role of Mine Surveyor during his/her absence
• Develop protocol for the auditing of survey activities undertaken by the Survey Technicians.

Qualification requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Geomatics or Land Surveying

Experience and Competencies needed.

• At least 3 months to 1 year experience in Civil Construction Projects including roads, dams and Buildings. 
• Practical experience in large mining environment preferable in Underground and Open pit 
• Excellent safety record
• A strong knowledge of Large Mining Surveying principles
• Good experience with modern surveying equipment such Drones, Trimble/Leica/Sokkia GNSS receivers and Trimble/Leica Total Station, Optical level and plummets, Laser scanners and Slimgyro/Boretrack.
• Strong knowledge of Mining Software such as Geovia Surpac, Maptek, Datamine, AutoCAD 3D, Trimble Business Centre (TBC), ArcGIS and Microsoft Office package.
• Possession of current and valid Tanzania driving license
• Possession of current Tanzania Passport
• Possession of valid Remote Drone Pilot certificate will be added advantage

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.