Graduate Mining Engineer at Barrick Tanzania – July 2026
Job Location: Tarime, Mara Region, Tanzania, United Republic of
Job Description
Position Description
The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Graduate Mining Engineer to join and grow its team. Barrick invites qualified individuals to join its exceptional team and embody the company’s core values. The organization is looking for candidates 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 are ready to contribute to a world-class team while embracing these values, you are encouraged to apply and become a valued member of Barrick’s diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
The Graduate Mining Engineer will be responsible for:
- Providing timely plans to the underground operations team to enable achievement of objectives set in the Mine Business Plans.
- Performing drilling and blasting QAQC, including borehole tracking.
- Conducting Ikon logging blasting.
- Creating daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules and forecasts.
- Ensuring compliance with Mine Plans and monitoring their effectiveness through daily engagement with the underground operations team.
- Conducting mining equipment productivity simulation and scenario planning.
- Identifying continuous business improvement opportunities.
- Supporting safety, health, and environmental programmes.
- Ensuring that company policies, procedures, and work standards are adhered to and kept up to date.
- Working, cooperating, and supporting contractors or consultants working for Gokona Underground.
- Reducing dilution and ore loss through optimized manual design of stope final shapes.
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A degree in Mining Engineering.
- Statutory registration in Tanzania.
Experience and Competencies Needed
Applicants should have the following experience and competencies:
- At least 3 months to 1 year or less of practical experience in mining engineering.
- Understanding of the basic Mines Health and Safety Act.
- Good knowledge and recognition of building materials.
- A full driving license.
- Good listening skills and the ability to work as a team player.
- A methodical and organized approach, with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to provide an effective and courteous service.
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Good command of written and spoken English communication skills.
- Knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment.
What Barrick Can Offer You
Barrick offers:
- 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.
- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
About Barrick
Barrick’s mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. The company is committed to partnering with host countries and communities to transform natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity. Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration, and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry, including six of the world’s Tier One gold mines, Barrick’s operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. The company creates real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “B” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ABX.”
About North Mara Gold Mine
The North Mara Gold Mine is located in north-west Tanzania, in the Tarime District of the Mara Region. It is approximately 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border. North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits:
- Gokona, which is an underground operation.
- Nyabirama, which is an open pit operation.
The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.
How to Apply
This is a full-time position. To submit your application, please follow the application link provided by Barrick.