Position Description

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit Paste fill Technician 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 safe work practices by attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Performing all underground backfill inspections/audits to ensure compliance to piping support and layout standards, barricade construction standards as well as supervision of drill rig set-ups for paste hole drilling.
• Conducting routine paste borehole inspections and report on hole conditions to the backfill department.
• Doing all backfill activities carried out with minimal interruption to production work and be carried out safely
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure adherence to piping layouts and drilling designs for the paste reticulation system.
• Conduct routine down-hole borehole surveys of paste holes and report on observed conditions. Records of this should be maintained and stored.
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure that the QAQC paste sampling, strength and slump testing, moisture content, percentage solids, is being carried out according to the instructions and in the correct manner.
• Ensure that the recommended paste is being poured. This entails ensuring the correct slump and recipe by being present at the plant during pours.
• Liaise with Mining Engineering, Mining Services, and Paste Plant operations in all aspects of backfill

Qualification requirements

• A diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Geology is generally required.

Experience and Competencies needed

• Minimum of 1 year experience in underground mining operations, specifically with backfill systems.
• Proficiency in conducting QA/QC tests (slump, strength), knowledge of pumping systems, and strong communication skills.
• Strong understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety procedures.

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.

• Ensure safe work practices by attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Performing all underground backfill inspections/audits to ensure compliance to piping support and layout standards, barricade construction standards as well as supervision of drill rig set-ups for paste hole drilling.
• Conducting routine paste borehole inspections and report on hole conditions to the backfill department.
• Doing all backfill activities carried out with minimal interruption to production work and be carried out safely
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure adherence to piping layouts and drilling designs for the paste reticulation system.
• Conduct routine down-hole borehole surveys of paste holes and report on observed conditions. Records of this should be maintained and stored.
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure that the QAQC paste sampling, strength and slump testing, moisture content, percentage solids, is being carried out according to the instructions and in the correct manner.
• Ensure that the recommended paste is being poured. This entails ensuring the correct slump and recipe by being present at the plant during pours.
• Liaise with Mining Engineering, Mining Services, and Paste Plant operations in all aspects of backfill

• Proficiency in conducting QA/QC tests (slump, strength)
• Knowledge of pumping systems
• Strong communication skills
• Strong understanding of hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety procedures

• A diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Geology is generally required.