Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 14 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

JOB DESCRIPTION
Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Geotechnical Technician to join the versatile Mineral Resource Management team.
Reporting to the Geotechnical Supervisor, you will be responsible for sample collection and laboratory soil testing according to the LMC and internationally accepted standards. You will also be responsible for collection of geotechnical monitoring data as directed by the Supervisor Geotechnical Technician.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Carry out all work in compliance to relevant procedures and Zambian regulatory requirements,
• Perform geotechnical laboratory testing to comply with internationally recognised standards (British Standard or similar).
• Carry out in-situ testing of earthworks.
• Collection of samples for laboratory testing.
• Collection and communication of slope monitoring data and communication of any anomalies.
• Ensure that all works carried out comply with procedural, safety, quality, and design requirements.
• Regularly inspect and monitor ground conditions of pit slopes as directed by the Senior Technician.
• Carry out blast vibration monitoring and blast audits, and record and communicate the results for feedback into drill and blast design.
• Supervise slope stabilisation works, geotechnical drilling, and installation of monitoring equipment with an emphasis on a high level of safety and quality.
• Collection of ground water monitoring data from piezometers
• Assist the geotechnical engineers with damp audits and pit inspection.
• Maintenance of slope monitoring instrumentation (radars and total stations)
• Continually improve their geotechnical skills by way of working through the geotechnical technician skills matrix and seeking guidance and mentorship from the Senior Geotechnical Technician

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
• Full Grade Twelve School Certificate
• Trade certificate in Civil/Geotech/Mining/Electrical
• Experience on the open pit mine
• Experience in geotechnical lab works will be an added advantage.
• Holder of a valid Zambian Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated application of continuous improvement ideas

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Barrick – Lumwana employees that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs through http://jobs.barrick.com 

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