Engineer – Drill and Blast Barrick Gold Corporation

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly energetic, committed and passionate Zambians for the position of  to Drill & Blast Engineer to join the versatile Drill & Blast team.

Reporting to the Coordinator Drill & Blast Planning, you will be responsible for providing Drill and Blast Engineering support to the mining operations.

Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

• Optimize drill fleet schedules, work programs, targets and requirements within their limitations and ability.
• Provide reports on actual drill meters and conduct reconciliations on them.
• Produce post blast analysis reports.
• Provide tie up plans to Drill and Blast operations.
• Monitor explosive usage, fragmentation and powder factors.
• Assist Administrative Assistant with month end accruals and invoices for explosives and accessories.
• Act as liaison to the explosive supplier for all technical matters.
• Develop blast matrices for different hole sizes, material types and geological domains and use these for blast designs.
• Promote and lead business improvement projects involving drilling and blasting.
• Ensure that environmental policies and strategies are incorporated into Drill and Blast plans.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
• Should have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the mining engineering role.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management systems, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications
• Prior use or an understanding of mine design software preferably Vulcan or Deswik will be an added advantage.

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

Women who meet the above requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.