Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Ore Control Geologist to join the Mineral Resources Department. We are in search of an individual 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

Reporting to the Senior Reconciliation Geologist, you will be responsible for coordinating the ROM pad activities and feed blends to ensure appropriate actions are taken in the delivery of the copper production. All work programs are to be implemented consistently with sound world class operating principles as well as optimizing the financial objectives of the business.

 Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

• Daily supervision of ROM pad related activities, development and compliance of daily, quarterly and yearly ore feed plans.
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly crusher throughout targets is consistently achieved. 
• Track stockpile balances, ore types, blending strategy, and material quality.
• Communicate feed grade trends, mining issues, and ore quality changes to mining operations and metallurgy. 
• Provide dispatch with clear instructions on the correct material type and destination.
• Actively participate in ROM stockpile modelling through data, analysis, validation and collaboration with survey team to improve stockpile accuracy and feed grade predictions. 
• Manage dilution, ore loss and material misclassification.
• Vulcan block model is being correctly flagged and updated with mineable blocks at the end of each month. Know how to evaluate and report mineable blocks against the reserve model and report.
• Ensure the minded ore blocks and the ore fed to the crusher are accurately tracked and recorded in a timely manner. 
• Identify and communicate potential deviations in the planned versus actual feed blend.
• Provide input or feedback to daily, weekly and monthly production schedules. 

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
• Degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, or Rock Mechanics
• Member of The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Have extensive, current knowledge of mining in large open cut mines with associated knowledge in management principles and philosophies. 
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of 3D mining software and Microsoft office.
• Be physically fit and able to pass pre-employment medical.
• Must have a current Zambian driving license.  

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 organisation 

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: https://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

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