Hydrogeology Technician
2025-12-15T15:00:16+00:00
Barrick Gold Corporation
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Installation, Maintenance & Repair
2025-12-19T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Hydrogeology Technician – (Fixed Term Contract) to join the Mineral Resources Department. We are in search of an individual 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
Reporting to the Hydrogeologist, you will be responsible for the management of dewatering boreholes, piezometers, and other hydrological infrastructure on the Mine. He/she is also responsible for collection of Hydrological monitoring data as directed by the Hydrogeologist
Responsibilities or duties
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Carry out work in compliance to relevant procedures and Zambian regulatory requirements
- Assist site investigation and ground geophysics surveys.
- Prepare drilling pads for dewatering, horizontal and piezometer boreholes
- Supervise the drilling of dewatering boreholes and installation of dewatering pumps in the boreholes.
- Carry out surface and groundwater sampling for Hydrochemistry, microbiology and isotope analysis.
- Ensure all boreholes are inspected and operational on a daily basis.
- Collection of data during test pumping.
- Carry out borehole camera surveys.
- Monitor daily water levels in pumping and observation boreholes.
- Monitor pump hours in in-pit pumps and boreholes.
- Monitor flowmeters in in-pit pumps and boreholes.
- Daily monitoring of rainfall in all rain gauges and weather stations.
- Replacing faulty or operational borehole pumps
- Supervise the drilling and installation of piezometers for pore pressure monitoring.
- Seepage mapping from pit wall faces.
- Data collections from vibrating wire piezometers and standpipe piezometers.
- Supervise hydrological 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 hydrogeology team with dam audits and pit inspection.
- Maintenance of pore pressure monitoring instrumentation.
- Continually improve hydrogeological skills by working through the Hydrogeological technician skills matrix and seeking guidance and mentorship from the Hydrogeology Team.
- Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barricks’s community Relations Policies
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
- Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
- Experience in open pit working with dewatering boreholes
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Experience needed
Minimum Two (2) years’ working experience.
Experience in plumbing works is added advantage
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
What We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The ability to make a difference and 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 organisation
Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.
Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.
Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.
‘Be Aware of Fraudsters’
Lumwana Mining Company does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their 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 an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create 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 the Team
The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit (truck and shovel) operation. It’s located about 100 kilometers west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt — one of the most prospective copper regions in the world. Lumwana ore, which is predominantly sulfide, is treated through a conventional sulfide flotation plant, producing copper concentrate.
- Carry out work in compliance to relevant procedures and Zambian regulatory requirements
- Assist site investigation and ground geophysics surveys.
- Prepare drilling pads for dewatering, horizontal and piezometer boreholes
- Supervise the drilling of dewatering boreholes and installation of dewatering pumps in the boreholes.
- Carry out surface and groundwater sampling for Hydrochemistry, microbiology and isotope analysis.
- Ensure all boreholes are inspected and operational on a daily basis.
- Collection of data during test pumping.
- Carry out borehole camera surveys.
- Monitor daily water levels in pumping and observation boreholes.
- Monitor pump hours in in-pit pumps and boreholes.
- Monitor flowmeters in in-pit pumps and boreholes.
- Daily monitoring of rainfall in all rain gauges and weather stations.
- Replacing faulty or operational borehole pumps
- Supervise the drilling and installation of piezometers for pore pressure monitoring.
- Seepage mapping from pit wall faces.
- Data collections from vibrating wire piezometers and standpipe piezometers.
- Supervise hydrological 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 hydrogeology team with dam audits and pit inspection.
- Maintenance of pore pressure monitoring instrumentation.
- Continually improve hydrogeological skills by working through the Hydrogeological technician skills matrix and seeking guidance and mentorship from the Hydrogeology Team.
- Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barricks’s community Relations Policies
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Plumbing works
- Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
- Experience in open pit working with dewatering boreholes
- Valid driver’s license
JOB-6940228030192
Vacancy title:
Hydrogeology Technician
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]
Jobs at:
Barrick Gold Corporation
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, December 19 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Hydrogeology Technician – (Fixed Term Contract) to join the Mineral Resources Department. We are in search of an individual 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
Reporting to the Hydrogeologist, you will be responsible for the management of dewatering boreholes, piezometers, and other hydrological infrastructure on the Mine. He/she is also responsible for collection of Hydrological monitoring data as directed by the Hydrogeologist
Responsibilities or duties
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Carry out work in compliance to relevant procedures and Zambian regulatory requirements
- Assist site investigation and ground geophysics surveys.
- Prepare drilling pads for dewatering, horizontal and piezometer boreholes
- Supervise the drilling of dewatering boreholes and installation of dewatering pumps in the boreholes.
- Carry out surface and groundwater sampling for Hydrochemistry, microbiology and isotope analysis.
- Ensure all boreholes are inspected and operational on a daily basis.
- Collection of data during test pumping.
- Carry out borehole camera surveys.
- Monitor daily water levels in pumping and observation boreholes.
- Monitor pump hours in in-pit pumps and boreholes.
- Monitor flowmeters in in-pit pumps and boreholes.
- Daily monitoring of rainfall in all rain gauges and weather stations.
- Replacing faulty or operational borehole pumps
- Supervise the drilling and installation of piezometers for pore pressure monitoring.
- Seepage mapping from pit wall faces.
- Data collections from vibrating wire piezometers and standpipe piezometers.
- Supervise hydrological 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 hydrogeology team with dam audits and pit inspection.
- Maintenance of pore pressure monitoring instrumentation.
- Continually improve hydrogeological skills by working through the Hydrogeological technician skills matrix and seeking guidance and mentorship from the Hydrogeology Team.
- Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barricks’s community Relations Policies
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior departure from site
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
- Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate
- Experience in open pit working with dewatering boreholes
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Experience needed
Minimum Two (2) years’ working experience.
Experience in plumbing works is added advantage
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
What We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The ability to make a difference and 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 organisation
Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.
Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.
Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.
‘Be Aware of Fraudsters’
Lumwana Mining Company does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their 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 an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create 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 the Team
The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit (truck and shovel) operation. It’s located about 100 kilometers west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt — one of the most prospective copper regions in the world. Lumwana ore, which is predominantly sulfide, is treated through a conventional sulfide flotation plant, producing copper concentrate.
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