A crucial position for a ventilation technician at Tanzania’s Bulyanhulu Gold Mine was announced by Barrick Gold Corporation in January 2026. Bulyanhulu, one of the nation’s most technologically sophisticated underground mines, depends on high-precision ventilation systems to protect the health and safety of hundreds of miners operating at depths greater than one kilometer.

This is a life-safety role, not just a technical one. Dust, nitrogen oxides from blasting, and diesel particulate matter (DPM) are among the dangerous pollutants introduced by underground mining that need to be diluted and eliminated by a steady flow of fresh air.

Role Overview: Underground Safety’s Life blood As the main monitor of the mine’s “respiratory system,” the ventilation technician is in charge of measuring airflow, identifying gas concentrations, and making sure the enormous primary and secondary fans are running as efficiently as possible. The Fundamental Goal of Airflow Management ensuring that each working face receives the necessary cubic meters of air per second by conducting primary and secondary ventilation assessments. Contaminant Control: Keeping an eye on noise, dust, and DPM levels to stop workers from developing chronic respiratory diseases. Maintaining ventilation rescue plans and inspecting underground refuge chambers are examples of emergency preparedness.

Principal Duties & Everyday Activities Technical reports and actual field measurements are also part of the job at Bulyanhulu. Technical Surveys and Monitoring: using spinning hygrometers and anemometers to measure humidity and air velocity. Your data is crucial for figuring out “work-rest” cycles because high humidity underground might cause heat stress. Equipment maintenance includes keeping track of the BGML Fan Register and locating new fan installation sites. In order to “push” air into blind tunnels, secondary fans, also known as auxiliary fans, must be positioned correctly. Gas Detection: Monitoring the calibration of subterranean gas monitoring devices.

Inventory and Infrastructure
Ducting Management: Monitoring the use of ventilation ducts (vent bags) in various mine sections to guarantee supply and avoid waste.

Refuge Chambers: Regularly checking the life-support systems in refuge chambers, which serve as miners’ safe havens in an emergency.

Cooperation and Planning
supplying technical advice for stope notes and mine plans so that ventilation is taken into account before mining starts.

collaborating with the engineering and electrical teams to fix ventilation circuit power problems or fan failures.

Comprehending the Science: The Significance of VentilationComplex fluid dynamics control ventilation in deep mines such as Bulyanhulu. The technician needs to comprehend the connection between amount, pressure, and resistance, which is frequently shown by the Atkinson Equation: P = R \Q

Where: P is the air-moving pressure.

R is the mine tunnels’ resistance, which is influenced by their size and roughness. The amount of airflow is denoted by

Q. The technician’s task is to optimize Q without using too much electricity by minimizing R (by making sure tunnels are free of obstacles).

4. Requirements for Qualifications and Skills
   Barrick is looking for applicants that are both technically adept with mining software and physically capable of operating underground.

Requirement	Specification
Education	Diploma in Mining Engineering or an equivalent technical field.
Licenses	Valid Tanzanian Driving License (Must be able to drive light vehicles underground).
Software	Proficiency in MS Office; willingness to learn Deswik CAD and VentSim.
Instruments	Experience using Anemometers, Whirling Hygrometers, and Gas Detectors.
Communication	Fluent in both English and Swahili.

5. Accepting the Barrick heritage
   The Barrick DNA is the unique culture that governs Barrick Bulyanhulu. The following values must be exhibited by successful applicants:

Zero Harm: A pledge to make sure no miners are hurt while under your supervision.

Results-driven: Preventing manufacturing delays by providing precise reporting on schedule.

Sustainable Legacy: Taking responsibility for the host community and the environment.

Fit for Purpose: Offering straightforward, efficient fixes for ventilation bottlenecks.

6. Pay & Professional Development

Given the high stakes of mining in 2026, Barrick provides a top-notch benefits package.

Competitive pay: Depending on experience and site-specific benefits, a qualified Mining Technician in Tanzania can anticipate a gross monthly pay in 2026 that ranges from TZS 1,200,000 to TZS 3,500,000.

Bonuses: Performance-based bonuses connected to production and safety goals.

Growth: Through international training programs, there are chances to advance into technical services management or ventilation engineering.

7. 2026 Application Strategy

Barrick employs a single platform for hiring. To increase your odds, take the following actions:

Step 1: The Online Application
Use the Barrick Careers Portal to apply directly. Be aware that January 15, 2026 is the deadline. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

As a precaution, Barrick does not use Telegram or WhatsApp for hiring. It is fraudulent if a “recruiter” demands payment.

Step 2: RecordingMake sure your resume emphasizes your unique underground mining experience and is in PDF format. Make it clear if you have experience with Vent Sim software.

Step 3: The Interview If selected, anticipate technical inquiries regarding: How to determine the amount of air in a tunnel (Area \times Velocity).The process of going into an unventilated or “gassy” environment. When a primary ventilation fan fails, what should you do?