Scoop Operator

Job Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit 6 Scoop Operators to join and grow our team. This role is crucial for maintaining a safe workplace, liaising with various departments to meet production and development targets, and ensuring the efficient operation of heavy machinery in an underground mining environment. We are looking for individuals who champion Barrick’s DNA by communicating honestly, being results-driven, building a sustainable legacy, and committing to zero harm.

Requirements

• Secondary School Certificate / Vocational Training/ Apprenticeship in a related field / college program in heavy equipment operation
• Hold a valid Tanzanian driver’s license
• Heavy Mobile equipment operation skills
• Mines Health & Safety Act Awareness
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in underground mining environment as a 'scoop Operator'
• Preferably has operated Caterpillar R2900G LHD
• Experience in underground hard rock mining techniques including watering, scaling, bogging and trucking of development and production headings
• Ability to clean and maintain roads and travel ways to high standard
• Prior experience with Tele remote (highly preferable)
• Good written and oral communication skills – Swahili/English
• Ability to act and operate as part of a team and possess a 'can do' attitude that will motivate the crew to action company directives, regardless of personal opinion
• Methodical, organized and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good time management skills and the ability to complete tasks in a safe, timely and professional fashion
• Ability to perceive risks and prevent hazardous situations or circumstances before they occur

Responsibilities

• Communicate safety issues and strategies to other members of the crew and encourage a pro-active and interactive approach to safety and health issues
• Carry out inspections of workplaces to ensure that a safe workplace is maintained and potential hazards are dealt with appropriately before commencement or continuation of work in that area
• Ensure that a workplace Inspection Sheet is completed prior to commencing work at each workplace
• Liaise, through the Underground Shift Supervisor, with Engineers, Geologists, Surveyors and other departments to assist in meeting of production and development targets
• Ensure that any damage to plant, vehicles or machinery is reported and that a pre-start check is completed prior to operating any vehicle or heavy machinery
• Ensure that all incidents are reported as required under the safety Act and Regulations and according to Company policy
• Ensure oncoming operator is given all relevant information relating to the current status and condition of your working areas
• Accurate and timely completion of time cards at the end of each shift
• Ensure Pre-start check lists are filled and returned to the shift supervisor
• Keep equipment and working area clean at all times. Clean spillage from trucks, walks, driveways
• Participation in all applicable safety toolbox and prestart meetings
• Comply with Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Operational policies and procedures