Mine – Geologist at Barrick Tazania — May 2026

Mine – Geologist at Barrick Tazania — May 2026

Position: Mine – Geologist 

Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania, United Republic of

Job Description

Position Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Geologist to join and grow our team. The role holder will be responsible for supervising underground grade control drilling activities, conducting underground geological mapping and sampling, core logging and sampling, and managing geological data. Additional duties include interpretation of sectional and level (flitch) plans, solid and ore block modelling, ore movement management, stockpile sampling, and other geological activities that support the safe and profitable operation of the Barrick Bulyanhulu Mine, as required from time to time.

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals 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

If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance

• Follow all documented health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment, with the goal of every person going home safe and healthy every day.
• Provide safety leadership to subordinates, contractors, and MRM business partners, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Supervise employees, mine contractor and business partners to maintain safety standards that exceed industry practice and any applicable legislative provisions.

Geological activities and Data Management

• Complete 3D interpretation of geological data, including sections, flitches, maps, solid modeling, and block modeling, and ensure outputs are distributed or shared to mine planning, resource, and operational teams.
• Conduct stope analysis and risk assessment, stope note, and stope closure are completed promptly, and information is shared.
• Ensure all potential areas of gold mineralization within the underground are tested by grade control and face sampling in a cost-effective manner.
• Collect and integrate lithological, structural, and geotechnical data into geological and block models.
• Ensure appropriate sample and assay quality control measures are implemented, monitored, and reported, including timely dispatch of samples to the laboratory following QA/QC protocols.
• Monitor and update production sites, underground stockpiles, and grades to support daily operations.

Planning, Reporting, and Performance Monitoring

• Participate actively in business planning and management as a member of the mine management team.
• Liaise with technical services teams, metallurgists, surveyors, geotechnical teams, and mine operations to achieve optimal production outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver timely and accurate geological, mining, and MRM reports (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports), including ore body dilution, stope performance, and other technical reports.
• Provide and ensure geological key inputs to optimize mining operations, including grade control drilling, ore drive development, dilution control, and gold recovery, are effectively applied to operational planning.

Team Leadership, Training, and Development

• Mentor, train, and supervise Geological Technicians, Assistants, and other staff in core logging, interpretation, grade control processes and other geological activities.
• Support professional development programs for mine technicians, and assistants.
• Promote continual improvement and delivery of results through effective supervision and guidance.

Operational Support and Accountability

• Oversee drilling activities, including underground grade control drilling, business partners (drilling contractors) performance, and budget control.
• SAFE self-driving manual-transmission light vehicles is a mandatory requirement for this role to complete production activities and ensure the success of business operations.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare and submit accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and end-of-month geological reports, including royalty reports.
• Provide regular updates on stope performance, dilution, and geological risks to mining and management teams.
• Maintain timely delivery of all geological data, reports, and documentation.

Qualification Requirements:

• University Level Certification in Geology (BSc Geology degree)
• Hold a valid Tanzanian driving License, and Bulyanhulu mine surface and underground driving permits.
• Proven ability to independently operate manual-gear transmission light vehicles.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Good computer knowledge and skills in geology software(s) – VULCAN, SURPAC, Datamine, Micromini, Leapfrog, Datashed, and MS Office software.
• Manual-gear transmission light vehicles driving skills.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in active underground mining operations.

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• The ability to make a difference and have a 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 organization

We are committed to a safe work environment,a sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

How to Apply

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