Hydrogeologist (Fixed Term Contract)
2025-11-24T14:03:00+00:00
Barrick Gold Corporation
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila, North West Province
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Engineering
2025-11-28T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Hydrogeologist (Fixed Term Contract) to join the Mineral Resource Management team. 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 Partnership
Reporting to the Hydrogeology Coordinator, you will be responsible for the technical aspect of managing surface water and groundwater in and around the mining areas.
Your duties will include but not limited to the following:
- Work closely with Barrick engineers and consultants to improve the management of groundwater and surface water at Lumwana Mine.
- Collect hydrological and hydrogeological data, including monitoring groundwater levels, mapping open pit seepage, measuring surface water flows, and performing groundwater hydraulic testing.
- Analyse and interpret geological, hydrological, and hydrogeological data to support mine water management planning.
- Develop and maintain conceptual and numerical groundwater models of the mine’s open pits.
- Provide hydrological input for design of pit dewatering infrastructure including expected inflows of groundwater and rainfall runoff.
- Maintain the current equipment and instrumentation inventory including vibrating wire piezometers, Data loggers, dip meters.
- Provide appropriate design analysis for all hydrological and hydrogeological issues related to the open pits, waste rock dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels.
- Ensure that hydrological and hydrogeological advice and design recommendations provided in relation to the open pits, dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels is understood and executed correctly in the field.
- Design and manage the pit slope pore pressure monitoring program and slope depressurisation works.
- Design and manage the pit dewatering bore hole drilling and installation programs.
- Supervise hydrogeology projects including piezometer installations, dewatering boreholes etc
- Design and manage the Surface water management infrastructure (Dams, Embankments, drainages, and silt ponds).
- Ensure all works carried out comply with safety, quality and design requirements
- Check compliance to procedures and safe work practices in the field through the Planned Task Observation (PTO), and Task Observation Process for Supervisor (TOPS) systems.
- Develop, implement, and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the LMC Occupational Health & Safety Policy.
- Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team.
- Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures, and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner.
- Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barrick’s Community Relations Policies.
- Become actively involved in Barrick’s aims and objectives of engaging with the local community and strive to leave a positive impact on the longer-term outcomes for local people. Promote the integration between this engagement and the success of the business.
- Prepare and manage the budget for the function.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of up to date job procedures for all tasks performed within the function.
- Develop objectives for sharing common infrastructure and support services across Barrick and cascade this throughout function.
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior to departure from site.
- Be visible in the workplace
- Ensure all work activities comply with Zambian regulatory requirements and Barrick corporate standards.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following essential requirements:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Degree holder hydrogeology, Engineering geology, or geology preferable
- Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hydrogeology, water engineering or mine water management.
- Experience developing and managing databases.
- Good computer skills
- Zambian Driver’s license.
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, progressive, and high performing team
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
Work closely with Barrick engineers and consultants to improve the management of groundwater and surface water at Lumwana Mine. Collect hydrological and hydrogeological data, including monitoring groundwater levels, mapping open pit seepage, measuring surface water flows, and performing groundwater hydraulic testing. Analyse and interpret geological, hydrological, and hydrogeological data to support mine water management planning. Develop and maintain conceptual and numerical groundwater models of the mine’s open pits. Provide hydrological input for design of pit dewatering infrastructure including expected inflows of groundwater and rainfall runoff. Maintain the current equipment and instrumentation inventory including vibrating wire piezometers, Data loggers, dip meters. Provide appropriate design analysis for all hydrological and hydrogeological issues related to the open pits, waste rock dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels. Ensure that hydrological and hydrogeological advice and design recommendations provided in relation to the open pits, dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels is understood and executed correctly in the field. Design and manage the pit slope pore pressure monitoring program and slope depressurisation works. Design and manage the pit dewatering bore hole drilling and installation programs. Supervise hydrogeology projects including piezometer installations, dewatering boreholes etc Design and manage the Surface water management infrastructure (Dams, Embankments, drainages, and silt ponds). Ensure all works carried out comply with safety, quality and design requirements Check compliance to procedures and safe work practices in the field through the Planned Task Observation (PTO), and Task Observation Process for Supervisor (TOPS) systems. Develop, implement, and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the LMC Occupational Health & Safety Policy. Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team. Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures, and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner. Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barrick’s Community Relations Policies. Become actively involved in Barrick’s aims and objectives of engaging with the local community and strive to leave a positive impact on the longer-term outcomes for local people. Promote the integration between this engagement and the success of the business. Prepare and manage the budget for the function. Ensure the development and maintenance of up to date job procedures for all tasks performed within the function. Develop objectives for sharing common infrastructure and support services across Barrick and cascade this throughout function. Ensure effective communication with delegate prior to departure from site. Be visible in the workplace Ensure all work activities comply with Zambian regulatory requirements and Barrick corporate standards.
Grade 12 Certificate Degree holder hydrogeology, Engineering geology, or geology preferable Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia Minimum 3 years’ experience in hydrogeology, water engineering or mine water management. Experience developing and managing databases. Good computer skills Zambian Driver’s license.
JOB-6924659465433
Vacancy title:
Hydrogeologist (Fixed Term Contract)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Engineering]
Jobs at:
Barrick Gold Corporation
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 28 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila, North West Province | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Hydrogeologist (Fixed Term Contract) to join the Mineral Resource Management team. 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 Partnership
Reporting to the Hydrogeology Coordinator, you will be responsible for the technical aspect of managing surface water and groundwater in and around the mining areas.
Your duties will include but not limited to the following:
- Work closely with Barrick engineers and consultants to improve the management of groundwater and surface water at Lumwana Mine.
- Collect hydrological and hydrogeological data, including monitoring groundwater levels, mapping open pit seepage, measuring surface water flows, and performing groundwater hydraulic testing.
- Analyse and interpret geological, hydrological, and hydrogeological data to support mine water management planning.
- Develop and maintain conceptual and numerical groundwater models of the mine’s open pits.
- Provide hydrological input for design of pit dewatering infrastructure including expected inflows of groundwater and rainfall runoff.
- Maintain the current equipment and instrumentation inventory including vibrating wire piezometers, Data loggers, dip meters.
- Provide appropriate design analysis for all hydrological and hydrogeological issues related to the open pits, waste rock dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels.
- Ensure that hydrological and hydrogeological advice and design recommendations provided in relation to the open pits, dumps, stockpiles, sumps, haul roads and drainage channels is understood and executed correctly in the field.
- Design and manage the pit slope pore pressure monitoring program and slope depressurisation works.
- Design and manage the pit dewatering bore hole drilling and installation programs.
- Supervise hydrogeology projects including piezometer installations, dewatering boreholes etc
- Design and manage the Surface water management infrastructure (Dams, Embankments, drainages, and silt ponds).
- Ensure all works carried out comply with safety, quality and design requirements
- Check compliance to procedures and safe work practices in the field through the Planned Task Observation (PTO), and Task Observation Process for Supervisor (TOPS) systems.
- Develop, implement, and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the LMC Occupational Health & Safety Policy.
- Be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the team.
- Ensure appropriate facilities, procedures, and workforce competence to achieve legal compliance, incident prevention and the achievement of tasks in an environmentally sustainable manner.
- Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders in LMC’s mining activities, consistent with Barrick’s Community Relations Policies.
- Become actively involved in Barrick’s aims and objectives of engaging with the local community and strive to leave a positive impact on the longer-term outcomes for local people. Promote the integration between this engagement and the success of the business.
- Prepare and manage the budget for the function.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of up to date job procedures for all tasks performed within the function.
- Develop objectives for sharing common infrastructure and support services across Barrick and cascade this throughout function.
- Ensure effective communication with delegate prior to departure from site.
- Be visible in the workplace
- Ensure all work activities comply with Zambian regulatory requirements and Barrick corporate standards.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following essential requirements:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Degree holder hydrogeology, Engineering geology, or geology preferable
- Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hydrogeology, water engineering or mine water management.
- Experience developing and managing databases.
- Good computer skills
- Zambian Driver’s license.
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, progressive, and high performing team
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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