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Underground Mine Planning Engineers

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The incumbents must be able to provide support with respect to long-term (five-year and Life of Mine) Production and Development plans, provide professional technical support and co-ordinate activities/communication

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Job Description

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Barrick is a leading international gold mining company, with a portfolio of 27 operating mines and seven advanced exploration and development projects, located across five
continents.

Barrick is the largest gold mining company in Tanzania with four operating gold mines - Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Tulawaka and Buzwagi.

Barrick Africa also comprises joint venture partnerships, such as the Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania.

Underground Mine Planning Engineers

Barrick Africa seeks to appoint two Underground Mine Planning Engineers. The one position will be based in Bedfordview, Johannesburg and will report directly to the Regional Director: Technical Services. The other position is based at our Bulyanhulu Gold Mining operation in Tanzania and will report to the Technical Services Manager at the Mine site. The incumbents must be able to provide support with respect to long-term (five-year and Life of Mine) Production and  Development plans, provide professional technical support and co-ordinate activities/communication between mine planning and internal and external and affected parties.

We seek candidates in possession of a BSc in Mining Engineering from a recognised institution, or equivalent recognised qualification with a minimum of 2 years’ underground mining experience, including at least 5 years’ experience in a production environment, preferably in precious metals using narrow vein long hole stoping as well as cut and fill and narrow vein conventional mining. Experience with paste backfill systems and mine ventilation will be advantageous, whilst
exposure to the development of Life of Mine strategies utilising underground 3D mine design and scheduling software packages is essential.

The positions will attract competitive salary packages, which will include excellent benefits.

Applicants are invited to submit their CVs (indicating the position title in the subject line) via e-mail to:
applyafrica@barrick.com

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.

If Barrick does not contact you within thirty (30) days of the closing date, you should consider your application
unsuccessful.

Short-listed candidates may be subject to any of the following:

• Security clearance
  
• Competency assessment
  
• Physical capability assessment
  
• Reference checking.
  

Please forward applications before 15 March 2010.

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