JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Description
North Mara Gold Mine Limited is seeking to recruit a Stemming Loader Operator to join and grow their team. 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.
About North Mara
The North Mara gold Mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border.
North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits, Gokona (underground) and Nyabirama (open pit).
Responsibilities
- Attend all pre-shift instruction meetings.
- Communicate with and receive instruction from the Drill and Blasting Supervisor and follow the specified instruction and daily stemming load plan, prior to the execution of activities.
- Call for off-siding assistance, in the event of inappropriate stemming material.
- Operate the loader during blasting activities.
- Report on poor quality stemming material to the Drill and Blasting Supervisor.
- Report any other detected issues to the Maintenance Team/ Supervisor.
- Pick up PVC pipes and arrange them neatly to the next drilling pattern.
- Load, operate and maintain the assigned stemming truck, as instructed by the Drill and Blasting Supervisors and blaster crew team members.
- Perform pre-start inspections of stemming truck systems, equipment and accessories such as tyres, lights, turn signals, and brakes.
- Inspect the truck cabin and ensure that all switches are operational.
- Signal Dispatcher on the two-way communication radio to inform of any detected stemming truck defects or issues.
- Follow laid-down starting procedures and instructions from the Blaster.
- Stem charged blast holes efficiently to achieve planned blasting times.
- Verify that all stemming material used is clean with no oversized material.
- Report and escalate all accidents and incidents occurring in the shift immediately to the Dispatcher /Drill and Blasting Supervisor.
- Raise any stemming truck malfunctions or service requirements to the Supervisor at the before, during or after the shift.
- Meet and / or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
- Assist in developing peers to perform stemming duties.
- Perform other related activities, as assigned by the Drill and Blasting Supervisor.
- Operate and drive heavy stemming trucks to transport stemming materials.
- Remain responsible for the collection and haulage of stemming material from loading point to dumping destination, at the correct site locations.
- Drive to and from the pit in a safe, slow and controlled manner.
- Confirm that stemming material is properly loaded and packed into the drill hole, according to safety requirements.
- Communicate and provide work status handovers to incoming Stemming Loader Operator.
- Communicate with the Dispatcher regarding hazards encountered to provide sufficient information to the incoming Stemming Loader Operators for the smooth running of Operations
Qualification requirements
- Knowledge on MINCOM Equipment Competency.
- Blasting Certification.
- General understanding of mining operations.
- General knowledge in mid-to-heavy equipment operation.
Experience and competencies needed
- Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ experience working in a stemming/blasting environment, within an active open pit mine.
- Experience in delivering technical training programmes.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with People of diverse cultures and levels.
- Strong Safety Background and ability to drive a safe working environment and practices.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment.
- Driving ability.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border.
North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits, Gokona (underground) and Nyabirama (open pit). The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.
