Fitter Technician

Reporting to: Process Mechanical Supervisor

Duration: Permanent

Position Description

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a Fitter Technician to join and grow our team. Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals 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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of mechanical equipment including pumps, conveyors, rock breakers, winders, refrigeration systems, compressors, fans, dosing systems, and overhead cranes.
• Ensures compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and shaft maintenance regulations.
• Maintain and repair Scamont pumps, Warman pumps, mono-pumps, conveyor belts, and rock breakers.
• Inspect all mechanical equipment in accordance with required safety standards and procedures. Operate lime dosing systems safely and efficiently to control pH levels as per Bulyanhulu procedures. Perform mechanical maintenance tasks in compliance with shaft regulations and maintenance controls.
• Conduct daily and weekly inspections of winders. Inspect winder components such as sheave wheels, jack catcher spectacle plates, rope attachments, gearboxes, couplings, and drum bushes. Perform dynamic tests on winders and set brake air gaps. Operate winders to height/open hole and conduct front-end and back-end rope cuts and attachments.
• Assist in incident/accident investigations and submit comprehensive reports within prescribed timeframes.
• Maintain condensers and evaporators; charge and change ammonia in refrigeration plants. Change and balance fridge plant motors. Carry out oil filter changes and oil top-ups at refrigeration plants.
• Service and maintain various compressors including centrifugal and screw types. Service compressor intercoolers and troubleshoot compressor dosing systems safely. Replace and maintain cooling tower components including spray nozzles, fans, and pumps.
• Repair CCT fan gearboxes, change and align fan hubs, inspect and change fan bearings. Conduct brake settings and repair fan spider rings.
• Perform maintenance on crane braking systems. Conduct load tests and inspect overhead crane structures. Inspect and repair overhead crane rope attachments.

Qualification Requirements

• Ordinary level certificate – Form IV
• Fitter Full Technical Certificate (FTC) from recognized institution.
• Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience Requirements

3 Years’ experience in a similar role. Experience in the mining industry is an added advantage.

Skills / Knowledge Requirements

• Good Communication Skills, English & Swahili
• Demonstrates a high concern for health, safety, and the environment

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 organization

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.