UG Drill and Blast Specialist RoW Position Description The Barrick RoW Team are seeking to recruit an experienced UG Drill and Blast Specialist RoW The UG Drill and Blast Specialist RoW is a regional technical specialist responsible for providing Drill and Blast governance technical support performance improvement and capability building across underground operations The role will work closely with site and regional teams to standardise Drill and Blast practices improve development and production outcomes strengthen QAQC processes optimise fragmentation and dilution control and ensure safe compliant and efficient underground mining operations across regional assets Duties Responsibilities Actively encourage motivate and demonstrate a culture of safety leadership Build technical capability and standards Develop maintain and embed regional underground Drill and Blast standards procedures and minimum technical requirements across development production and rehabilitation activities Provide specialist technical input into drill pattern design charging practices timing design initiation systems explosive selection perimeter control ground control considerations and blast performance optimisation Conduct periodic site Drill and Blast reviews audits and gap assessments to measure compliance against regional standards statutory requirements mine plans and operational risk controls Establish and monitor Drill and Blast KPIs including drilling accuracy charge compliance fragmentation overbreak dilution misfires rework cycle time advance per blast cost per tonne and explosives consumption Lead postblast analysis and reconciliation processes including review of drilling data blast outcomes fragmentation results survey information and production performance to identify improvement opportunities Support site teams with root cause analysis and corrective actions for Drill and Blast performance issues including poor fragmentation excessive dilution overbreak underbreak poor advance rates blast damage or unplanned ground conditions Provide technical support for underground mine planning and scheduling to ensure Drill and Blast assumptions development rates stope sequencing and production targets are realistic safe and achievable Standardise Drill and Blast QAQC processes across sites including design signoff drilling compliance checks chargeup verification blast clearance controls explosives reconciliation and postblast reporting Partner with site operations technical services geotechnical ventilation safety maintenance supply chain and explosives contractor teams to ensure Drill and Blast activities are fully integrated into the operating plan Support the evaluation selection and implementation of Drill and Blast software digital tools electronic initiation systems drilling technologies and continuous improvement initiatives Build Drill and Blast capability across regional sites through coaching mentoring technical training communities of practice and structured knowledge sharing Develop regional Drill and Blast improvement roadmaps and support site teams in delivering measurable improvements in safety productivity cost ore recovery and operational discipline Align site activities to the business plan and broader business goals Provide governance for all UG operations that are realistic and achievable whilst driving performance improvements and exploring development opportunities Assist in developing short term budgets and cash flow forecasts for the region Manage the operational performance of sites Provide technical guidance to the site and regional teams spending time on ground and engaging regularly to track progress Ensure optimal performance of underground operations whilst proactively addressing and overcoming potential obstacles Promote safety standards across all operations including contractors on site in line with Barricks Journey to Zero Harm Develop the capability of site leadership teams Build a relationship of trust and respect and proactively performance manage with feedback and interventions to drive individual and team performance Provide career growth opportunities for leaders and ensure adequate succession planning is in place Act as a key interface between ExCo and underground sites Update the RoW ExCo on a weekly basis distilling important information and reporting on the sites UG technical performance against the business plan including key challenges and necessary actions Build and maintain Barricks License to Operate Working closely with site GMs and Country Managers drive engagements with host nation stakeholders such as government agencies local communities and suppliers Ensure awareness of differing requirements across all sites Play a key role in the localisation of the workforce bringing nationals through and managing their careers Implement and sustain the ROW UG Mining Management Operating System MOS Regional operational oversight to ensure underground mine plans capture quantity and escala
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