Job Description
Solo Operator
Position Description
Loulo Gold Mine are seeking to recruit
Solo Operators 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.
- Ensure the operation of the long-hole platform for mine stopping in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ensure effective solo operation, including setup, drilling, tramming, shutdown, and end-of-shift reporting.
- Ability to interpret drill designs, ring patterns, and hole plans.
- Experience adjusting drilling parameters to suit ground conditions and achieve quality outcomes.
- Ability to complete pre-start inspections, routine checks, and identify mechanical or performance issues.
- Ensure that production targets are met while maintaining drill accuracy and hole quality.
- Avoid over-drilling and under-drilling and work in accordance with the standards, development and geotechnical plans.
- Follow the markings in accordance with geological, regulatory and surveying specifications.
- Install mining services if necessary.
- Work with the technical team and the supervisory team to achieve the quality and adequate safety standards related to the operations.
- Ensure that the end-of-shift report is updated.
- Work according to the instructions of the Shift Boss in accordance with the daily division of duties.
Qualification Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Drilling Machinery Competency Certification.
Experience And Skills Requirements
- Proven experience operating Sandvik DL422i or similar longhole production drills (DL421 / DL431 considered).
- Minimum 5 years underground hard-rock mining experience, with demonstrated longhole production drilling experience.
- Familiarity with i-Series drill control systems, automation features, and digital drill plans.
- Strong focus on safety compliance, hazard identification, and procedural adherence.
- Effective communication with supervisors, engineers, survey, and maintenance teams.
- Comfortable working independently on shift with minimal supervision.
- Resilience, flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and in emergency conditions.
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%).
