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Drill & Blast Foreman

Posted: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Tanzania
Currently we are searching for an experienced Drill & Blast Foreman for our Africa operations.

The position reports to the Mine Production Superintendent, working on a 9/4 weeks roster.

This incumbent is responsible for ensuring that each Drilling Supervisor is adequately supported with equipment, personnel resources, appropriate engineering controls and information to achieve set drilling targets for blast holes and reverse circulation (RC) grade control drilling; safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

Ensure that working conditions are in compliance with Tanzanian Explosive Regulations, Mining (safe working) Regulations 1999) and Barrick Health Safety and Environmental site requirements

Leadership necessary to ensure that employees and contractors adhere to safety standards that exceed world industry standards and any applicable legislation and achieve Zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) Frequency Rate

Ensure deployment of drilling rigs to the correct working locations to achieve optimal broken stocks for the load and haul operations.

Manage RDT (Hammers, Bits, rods, etc) and control stocks in conjunction with MARC contractors.

Ensure that standby for RDT is “Zero” and Delays related to RDT change out are minimized to the World Industry standards.

Review Drillers log sheets, shift reports, Pre-start check lists, Incidents and Accidents reports to ensure that they are correct and to the standard.

Ensure that personnel are adequately deployed to the work areas and can work safely and efficiently

In conjunction with Maintenance Superintendent coordinate Drilling Rigs services, maintenance and fuelling to ensure that equipment is in good working condition.

Liaise with the Explosives Contractor Blasting Engineer, Senior Production Engineer and Senior Production Geologist to ensure that blast movements are optimal to minimise ore loss and dilution.

Ensure that Drilling and Blasting operation is carried out in accordance to plan, procedure and that shared responsibilities with the Explosives Company are complied with

Participate and support Succession Planning within the Mining Team to ensure progressive development of Tanzanian employees to assume positions of increasing accountability.

In conjunction with the Explosives Contractor; review blast patterns for optimal fragmentation, achieving of correct floor levels, toe and batter angles.

To be pro-active in all aspects of operational safety, efficient utilization of the resources, Continuous Improvement ideas and Projects; and encourage teamwork across the departments

Deputise for Mine Superintendent as required

Any other duties that may be assigned to fulfill the overall business objective

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualification:

Tertiary Qualification in Mining and Blasting Competence/Certificate

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years in large open pit hard rock mining with at least five years recent experience in drilling industry.

Experience and knowledge on DTH and RC Drilling operations; Drilling planning ;Drill Rigs selection and performance

Ability and experience in coaching and mentoring subordinate personnel to ensure consistent levels of service are achieved

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Power Point

Must have excellent written and spoken communication skills in the English language.

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