Survey Technician at Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Barrick Tanzania

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Job Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Survey Technician to join and grow its team.

The successful candidate will be part of Barrick’s exceptional team and is expected to embody Barrick’s core values while contributing to a diverse and high-performing workforce.

Barrick is looking for individuals who can champion its 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.

Applicants who are ready to contribute to a world-class team while embracing these values are encouraged to apply.

 

Job Industry

Engineering And Technical

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

The Survey Technician will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Ensure safe work practices, including:
    • Attending compulsory safety courses and meetings.
    • Using required personal protective equipment, PPE.
    • Reporting incidents and accidents.
    • Ensuring full adherence to all safety, occupational health, and environmental policies.
    • Following all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Carry out development pickups and pickup processing.
  • Ensure all fired rounds are correctly recorded to monitor the development trend of every active mining heading.
  • Set up the DGPS Base system.
  • Compile information in a system where it can be retrieved and used.
  • Ensure all survey station reports and mine stakeout plans are filed correctly.
  • Ensure all survey stations are positioned and placed correctly as directed by the Mine Surveyor.
  • Conduct regular stock-taking of survey consumables to ensure the minimum required stock is always maintained in the survey store.
  • Install grade pins.
  • Install lasers and stations.
  • Mark up holes, including EH and PH.
  • Conduct face mark-ups.
  • Set up instruments below station underground.
  • Assist the Mine Surveyor in any task required for the maintenance of survey control.
  • Number batteries of all electronic equipment and ensure they are charged correctly.
  • Keep a record of the mandatory discharging process of all electronic equipment batteries.
  • Conduct daily vehicle cleaning checks and report any defects on time.
  • Liaise with the Maintenance Department when reporting defects and during regular service intervals.
  • Conduct borehole surveys for production holes, including downhole and up-hole surveys.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • A Survey Technician’s Certificate.
  • Technician certificate in any survey-related field, including:
    • Geomatics.
    • Cartography.
    • Civil engineering.
    • Mining survey.
  • Experience working as a survey assistant in an underground mining environment.

Applicants should have the following experience and skills:

  • Minimum of 2 years of working experience in underground mining surveying.
  • Sufficient on-the-job training and working experience through other documented roles in underground mining surveying considered acceptable by company authorities.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs is beneficial.
  • Sound practical experience in any conventional surveying method.
  • Drone pilot license from TCAA will be an added advantage.


Special Benefits for this Position

Barrick offers the successful candidate:

  • A comprehensive compensation package, including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
  • The ability to make a difference and create 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.

Application Process

Close Date

22/07/2026