The Barrick North Mara Team is seeking to recruit a Cable Bolter Trainer 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 

• Train the locals to high levels of Cable Bolter Operation.
• Contribute to our safety culture (journey to zero) by adhering to all health and safety standards, policies, procedures, and legislation.
• To drill ground support holes, install cable, and grout them according to the mine ground support specifications.
• To avoid over-drilling and under-drilling and work in accordance with standards, plans, and layouts as well as the geotechnical plans.
• Follow a markup in accordance with geological, statutory, and survey specifications.
• Work with technical and supervisory staff in all quality and safety initiatives.
• Ensure end-of-shift reports are up to date.
• Perform visual inspections of equipment before, and during operation according to procedure to minimize breakdowns and operational losses by the timeous reporting of defects/abnormalities to the Supervisor.
• Operate equipment according to relevant mining requirements and Standard Operating Procedures to achieve daily bolting targets.
• Conduct efficient housekeeping of the equipment and work areas.

Qualification requirements

• Tertiary or ordinary secondary education.
• Having a valid driving license.
• A degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering will be of added advantage.

Experience and competencies needed.

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of practical experience in operating a Cable Bolter in an underground mining environment.
•  Underground drilling knowledge and skills.
• Previous operation of Sandvik or Atlas Copco Cable Bolters will be advantageous.
• Ability to read and understand cable bolt layouts.
• Strong knowledge & understanding of ground support standards.
• Sound knowledge and experience of underground mining practices and operations.
• Knowledge of Safety, Health, and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining

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.

• Train the locals to high levels of Cable Bolter Operation.
• Contribute to our safety culture (journey to zero) by adhering to all health and safety standards, policies, procedures and legislation.
• To drill ground support holes, install cable and grout them according to the mine ground support specifications.
• To avoid over-drilling and under-drilling and work in accordance with standards, plans and layouts as well as the geotechnical plans.
• Follow a markup in accordance with geological, statutory and survey specifications.
• Work with technical and supervisory staff in all quality and safety initiatives.
• Ensure end-of-shift reports are up to date.
• Perform visual inspections of equipment before, and during operation according to procedure to minimize breakdowns and operational losses by the timeous reporting of defects/abnormalities to the Supervisor.
• Operate equipment according to relevant mining requirements and Standard Operating Procedures to achieve daily bolting targets.
• Conduct efficient housekeeping of the equipment and work areas.

• Underground drilling knowledge and skills.
• Ability to read and understand cable bolt layouts.
• Strong knowledge & understanding of ground support standards.
• Sound knowledge and experience of underground mining practices and operations.
• Knowledge of Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to underground mining

• Tertiary or ordinary secondary education.
• Having a valid driving license.
• A degree or Diploma in Mining Engineering will be of added advantage.