Job Description
Stope Charge-Up Trainer
Position Description
Loulo Gold Mine are seeking to recruit Stope Charge-Up Trainers 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
- Comply with Barrick’s established health and safety policies, procedures, practices and Occupational Health and Safety Acts.
- Visibly practice safety leadership through leading by example.
- Actively ensure a safe environment for yourself, your peers and local communities through regular communication and due diligence.
- Promptly report and correct unsafe acts and conditions.
- Actively ensure that fatal risks are understood and critical controls are maintained.
- Develop and deliver training programs for underground charge-up operations, including theoretical and practical sessions.
- Train miners in the safe handling, storage, transportation, and use of explosives and detonators.
- Demonstrate correct charging and blasting techniques in accordance with mine design and regulatory standards.
- Assess and certify employees’ competency in charge-up and blasting operations.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental (SHE) regulations during training and field activities.
- Coach operators on identifying and mitigating hazards during charge-up and blasting activities.
- Maintain training records, competency reports, and progress tracking for each trainee.
- Liaise with supervisors and safety officers to identify training needs and skill gaps.
- Promote continuous improvement in blasting practices and safety awareness.
- Conduct refresher courses and retraining sessions as required.
- Reporting unsafe practices and recommend corrective actions.
Qualification Requirements
- Blasting Certificate or Explosives License (recognized by local mining authority).
- Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent qualification in adult education or workplace training will be advantageous.
Experience And Skills Requirements
- 5–7 years of hands-on underground charge-up or blasting experience.
- 2–3 years in a supervisory or training or coaching capacity (e.g., Charge Up Supervisor, Leading Hand, or Trainer role).
- Proven experience as a Charge Up Operator in an underground mine.
- Strong knowledge of underground mining methods, explosives, and blasting procedures.
- Familiarity with mine safety regulations and risk management practices.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in hazardous environments.
- Computer literacy (MS Office, training software) for training reports and assessments
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
The Loulo-Gounkoto complex comprises two distinct mining permits, Loulo and Gounkoto, and is situated in western Mali, bordering Senegal and adjacent to the Falémé River.
Société des Mines de Loulo SA (Loulo) owns the Loulo gold mine, and Société des Mines de Gounkoto (Gounkoto) owns the Gounkoto gold mine. Both Loulo and Gounkoto are owned by Barrick (80%), and the State of Mali (20%).
