Job Description
Underground Development Manager
Position Description
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a
Underground Development Manager to join and grow our team. This role is responsible to oversee and direct all activities related to the development of underground mining operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective construction and maintenance of underground infrastructure.
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
- Technical expertise and overall management of the development activities of the mine.
- Managing the assignment daily tasks based on the mine plan and ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently and to standard.
- Monitoring team performance, providing coaching, and enforcing company policies.
- Mentoring supervisors who are conducting pre-shift meetings to ensure work plans, safety updates, and equipment status are discussed.
- Ensuring all mining activities adhere to mine safety standards, mining regulations, company policies, and local laws.
- Conducting regular workplace inspections to identify and mitigate hazards and ensure work is being performed to industry best practice.
- Having oversight to ensure incidents, near misses, or equipment damage are fully investigated and appropriate corrective actions are in place to prevent recurrence.
- Reporting incident findings to senior management.
- Ensuring that mining supervisors are instilling the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforcing safety protocols and standards.
- Mentoring mining supervision in coordinating drilling, blasting, mucking, and haulage operations to maintain development targets.
- Overseeing the safe and efficient use of mining equipment, including jumbo drills, loaders, haul trucks and ancillary equipment.
- Troubleshooting operational challenges and making real-time decisions to keep development on plan.
- Verifying ground support installation (rock bolts, shotcrete, wire mesh, etc.) is completed as per engineering standards.
- Verifying that ventilation, dewatering, and power systems are functioning correctly .
- Coordinating with maintenance teams to ensure all machinery is in working order and addressing breakdowns promptly.
- Liaising with mine managers, engineers, and other supervisors to align shift activities with overall mine planning.
- Reviewing shift reports are accurate.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement and innovation to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity in underground development.
- Assisting the management team to lead emergency response efforts in case of accidents, fires, rockfalls, or ventilation failures.
- Making quick, informed decisions to resolve unexpected issues underground.
- Work in compliance with ISO 14001 and 45001 Standards.
Qualification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related field is preferred, however, extensive underground mining experience in a similar leadership capacity may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
Experience And Skills Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience in underground mining, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior operational or leadership role focused on development activities.
- Proven experience managing underground development teams and meeting production targets in challenging conditions.
- Strong familiarity with Sandvik DD421 and DD422i jumbo development techniques, including optimal utilization and maintenance considerations.
- Demonstrated expertise in underground infrastructure planning, including ventilation, dewatering, ground support, and utilities to support efficient development.
- Leadership experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing frontline supervisors and technical professionals.
- Solid understanding of mine planning and scheduling requirements.
- Experience in remote site operations or FIFO rosters and working with multicultural teams is desirable.
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 industry colleagues
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
About The Team
Bulyanhulu is situated in north-west Tanzania, in the Kahama district of the Shinyanga region, approximately 55 kilometres south of Lake Victoria and 150 kilometres southwest of the city of Mwanza.
Bulyanhulu is a narrow-vein gold mine containing gold, silver and copper mineralisation in sulphides. The mineralisation of Bulyanhulu is associated with a number of steeply-dipping veins. Bulyanhulu commenced commercial production in 2001.
