Job Description

Posted 4 hours ago

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit Ventilation 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 

• Measure and record mine ambient conditions, airflow and cooling.
• Create ventilation instructions to aid in the maintenance and improvement of the mine ventilation.
• Manage and direct the maintenance and repair of the mine ventilation equipment, fans, coolers.
• Control and direct activities related to the quantification, dilution and elimination of hazardous gases in the mine.
• Measure and record mine ambient conditions, airflow and cooling.
• Create ventilation instructions to aid in the maintenance and improvement of the mine ventilation.
• Manage and direct the maintenance and repair of the mine ventilation equipment, fans, coolers.
• Control and direct activities related to the quantification, dilution and elimination of hazardous gases in the mine.
• Ensure all ventilation instructions are aligned with standard operating procedures.
• Identify, rectify and/or report all hazards in the workplace daily when on shift.
• Report all incident/accident that occur to the supervisor and shift leader.
• Conduct Planned task observations on mine ventilation and other mining tasks.
• Completing field level risk assessments when completing tasks assigned
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis or team-based risk assessments for every task without a procedure
• Carry out housekeeping activities before and after every task completed
• Compliance to always wearing the correct PPE for the task
• Responsible for conducting weekly ventilation surveys.
• Design and provide advice on installation of doors, regulators, auxiliary fans and main Mine fans.
• Knowledge of moving and installing mine surface fans, underground booster fans, extending vent ducts, gas check surveys and applying control standards in the working area.
• Participation in underground development and surface surveys.
• Compliance to the daily tracking and weekly plan
• Compliance to required stope notes for all stopes
• Compliance to all stope reconciliation when required
• Create, manage and control mine ventilation budget within 5% of budgeted amount.
• Conduct mine ventilation surveys, monthly, quarterly and document through written technical report.
• Compliance to completing required Logs for Inspection daily, weekly, monthly.
• Training and coaching of mining personnel on mine ventilation basics and instrumentation.
• Maintain mine ventilation network analysis, simulation and schematics
• Maintain emergency response mine ventilation and escape plans.

Qualification requirements

• Mining ventilation technician, Mining Technician Diploma or equivalent.

Experience and Competencies needed

• Minimum of 2-3 years in Underground environment
• At least 2-year experience as ventilation or mining technician
• Experience in the Gold Mining Industry
• Command of English Language reading, speaking and writing skills.
• Underground mine ventilation engineering and systems
• Project Management and budgeting skills
• OHS and Environmental legislation
• Tanzanian Mining Legislation
• Emergency Procedures.
• Incident reporting & Investigating
• Good Technical report writing and communication skills
• Self-driven requiring minimum supervision
• Computer skills (M), Excel (M), Access (I), Word
• Analysis and diagnosis of data
• Efficient Time Management skills
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment skills
• Training and presentation 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 the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

• Job Identification235136
• Posting Date06/17/2025, 05:42 PM
• Apply Before07/01/2025, 03:00 AM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations Tarime, Tarime, P.O. Box 422, TZ

How to Apply:

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