Job Description
JOB ADVERT – LOADOUT OPERATOR (2 VACANCIES)
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Loadout Operator to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the Shaft Section are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.
Reporting to: Shaft Foreman
Duration: Permanent
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to grease conveyor belt
- Knowledge and Ability to inspect and report on conveyor belts and pumps
- Level housekeeping of conveyor belt
- Ability to assist during breakdowns
- Adherence to low / no spillage level under the conveyor belt
- Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement
- Recommending and laying out safe, on-site settler systems
- Ability to understand underground portable water systems
- Ability to assist in loading and offloading material into and from a shaft conveyance
- Prepare a conveyance for shaft examination and repairs
- Ability to assist during shaft inspections
- Cleaning of Sump pumps and maintaining thereof
- Maintain dams’ level and report on any deviations
- Reporting of Incidents or Accidents in a timely manner in terms of mine regulations
- Understanding and management of risks identified
- Minimising of risk relating to personnel and equipment in use whilst working in the settler
- Manage and maintain daily pre-start checklists on the conveyor belt and report any deviations
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Ordinary secondary education
- A conveyor belt certificate will be an added advantage
- Blasting Certificate will be an added advantage
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar industry (underground)
- Experience in shaft operating operation
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent communication in English, both writing and verbal
- Hazard identification and Risk assessment
