Position Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking a skilled TSF Superintendent – RTFE (Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer) to join our team and contribute to the safe, efficient and sustainable management of our Tailings Storage Facility (TSF).

Responsibilities:

• Be safe and be a safety leader. Ensure compliance with all site safety and regulatory standards.
• Be an advocate within the operation for the tailings related infrastructure.
• Maintain and control the TSF and water dams risk register. This involves identifying risks, developing corrective actions to mitigate them, and monitoring their implementation.
• Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the facility meets company and statutory environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Perform routine field checks and quarterly inspections of the TSF to ensure its integrity and that maintenance requirements are met.
• Ensure the site’s compliance with regulatory requirements in Tanzania, GISTM, and Barrick Standards.
• Schedule and participate in the Dam Safety Inspections, Dam Safety Reviews, and Assurance Reviews, and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon
• Assist the site in preparing for the Independent Third-Party Reviews, attend the scheduled reviews, and ensure that the recommendations are implemented.
• Participate in technical evaluations and risk assessments and assist in the development of mitigation strategies.
• Engage and interact with consultants
• Providing assessment and directive recommendations on technical work
• Design verification to meet the standard with consideration of facility failure consequences
• Ensure facility water and depositional balances are in place and calibrated
• Ensure design process and documents submitted by the Engineer of Record are consistent with the construction, operation, and closure performance requirements of the tailings’ storage or heap facilities
• Work with engineers and managers to develop and execute the life-of-mine tailings strategy and plan.
• Compile, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the facility, including daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring reports.
• Lead the technical team in implementing the TSF design, communicating decisions and changes to the consultant Tailings Engineer.
• Report on construction progress, project timelines, and operational issues to management and other stakeholders.
• Prepare required reporting, including monthly stewardship documents and annual construction reports.
• Maintain clear communication
• Liaise on at least a weekly basis with the EoR and AME tailings Lead. Annually with the Accountable Executive.
• Manage the outsourced TSF operations contractor.
• Manage the construction contractor for future TSF expansions.
• Manage the interactions with the Engineer of Record.
• Work with the Accountable executive and the Independent Technical Review Boards to ensure that sufficient review is given to the designs, construction and operation.
• Responsibility for water balance and updates.
• Responsibility for collecting, collating reporting and acting on monitoring data from the facilities.
• Broaden the status of tailings rated topics within the business.
• Offer development and training to deputy RTFE and operational staff.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
• Postgraduate qualifications Master’s in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering are advantageous.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in managing, operating or designing Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs)
• Should be knowledgeable on the National and Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• At least 5 years relevant experience in managing, operating or designing Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs)
• Proven track record in TSF operations, construction, monitoring, and rehabilitation.
• Have a deep understanding of the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM).
• Hands-on experience with construction, water management, geotechnical instrumentation and operational management.
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical 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 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.

• Be safe and be a safety leader. Ensure compliance with all site safety and regulatory standards.
• Be an advocate within the operation for the tailings related infrastructure.
• Maintain and control the TSF and water dams risk register. This involves identifying risks, developing corrective actions to mitigate them, and monitoring their implementation.
• Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the facility meets company and statutory environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Perform routine field checks and quarterly inspections of the TSF to ensure its integrity and that maintenance requirements are met.
• Ensure the site’s compliance with regulatory requirements in Tanzania, GISTM, and Barrick Standards.
• Schedule and participate in the Dam Safety Inspections, Dam Safety Reviews, and Assurance Reviews, and ensure that the recommendations are acted upon
• Assist the site in preparing for the Independent Third-Party Reviews, attend the scheduled reviews, and ensure that the recommendations are implemented.
• Participate in technical evaluations and risk assessments and assist in the development of mitigation strategies.
• Engage and interact with consultants
• Providing assessment and directive recommendations on technical work
• Design verification to meet the standard with consideration of facility failure consequences
• Ensure facility water and depositional balances are in place and calibrated
• Ensure design process and documents submitted by the Engineer of Record are consistent with the construction, operation, and closure performance requirements of the tailings’ storage or heap facilities
• Work with engineers and managers to develop and execute the life-of-mine tailings strategy and plan.
• Compile, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the facility, including daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring reports.
• Lead the technical team in implementing the TSF design, communicating decisions and changes to the consultant Tailings Engineer.
• Report on construction progress, project timelines, and operational issues to management and other stakeholders.
• Prepare required reporting, including monthly stewardship documents and annual construction reports.
• Maintain clear communication
• Liaise on at least a weekly basis with the EoR and AME tailings Lead. Annually with the Accountable Executive.
• Manage the outsourced TSF operations contractor.
• Manage the construction contractor for future TSF expansions.
• Manage the interactions with the Engineer of Record.
• Work with the Accountable executive and the Independent Technical Review Boards to ensure that sufficient review is given to the designs, construction and operation.
• Responsibility for water balance and updates.
• Responsibility for collecting, collating reporting and acting on monitoring data from the facilities.
• Broaden the status of tailings rated topics within the business.
• Offer development and training to deputy RTFE and operational staff.

• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
• Postgraduate qualifications Master’s in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering are advantageous.
• Should be knowledgeable on the National and Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).