Job Opportunity at Barrick Gold Corporation, Mine Planning Superintendent
Barrick, Africa Middle East Region is seeking to recruit a Mine Planning Superintendent to join the Central and East Africa teams. You will be expected to align to the Barrick DNA and to operate within our mining assets with our best people teams. You will contribute in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance with Mine Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures and ensure daily targets are met.
The Planning Superintendent will lead a team focused on producing short-medium-long term mine plans of consistently high-quality and completeness, which are available in a timely manner, and which are optimized and practical to support safe and efficient mining operations. The Planning Superintendent will take a leadership role in communicating with and working collaboratively and effectively with all technical, operational, logistical, administrative and financial disciplines across the business. The incumbent must ensure that technical projects are planned, designed, implemented, communicated and tracked in order to deliver project work of a high professional standard that meet the requirements of the business and is delivered on time and on budget
Responsibilities
Work in a collaborative and productive manner with stakeholders across the business and in Barrick corporate.
Structure and develop a planning team which is technically capable, engaged, effective, and efficient.
Review plans to ensure that they are accurate, optimized, and practical.
Evaluate and monitor costs and schedules and make recommendations for cost savings and opportunities to bring the project deliverables ahead of schedule
Maintain all contracts, AFE and purchase orders required.
Ensure that critical paths of projects are completed timely by working closely with subcontractors, consultants, and vendors
Making strategic decisions through analysis, business case development, modelling and impactful communication
Responds to a variety of internal and/or external requests, which will require advanced problem-solving approach
Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed
Inspect all areas regularly to monitor activities and assist in future planning
Periodically review fundamental goals/justification/assumptions to ensure ongoing validity of the planning cycle in an evolving business environment.
Train and mentor national engineers
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mining
Experience
8+ years of Mining Engineering experience.
Strong underground planning background in a modern mechanised mine.
Deswik experience
Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles.
Strong presentation, oratory, and verbal skills.
Able to communicate ideas and recommendations to team members in a clear manner.
Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, including executives.
Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
Able to create alternative solutions to problems.
Excellent time management and project management skills.
High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning.
Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
Effective leadership skills required
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
How To Apply
Applicants are invited to submit their CV’s/Resume’s online
Rename your CV in this format CV – YOUR FULL NAME
Indicating the role title “Mine Planning Superintendent” in the subject of your email
Send your application via e-mail to: site recruitment inbox [email protected]
Please forward applications before: 22 April 2022
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.
