POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Auto Electrician to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the Engineering Department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to: Maintenance Superintendent

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safe work practices, i.e., attending compulsory safety courses and meetings use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting, and ensuring total adherence to all safety, occupational health, and Environmental Policies as well as other relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Follow all maintenance procedures and ensure the completion of mechanical activities according to standard without causing any further damage to any component /system/equipment.
• Ensure equipment isolation, adhere to working at height and confined space standards/ procedures, and conduct pre-start checks/ inspections.
• Carry out mechanical repair and preventative maintenance to maintain Plant and Mobile equipment in a safe and efficient manner to achieve production and cost targets.
• Carry out troubleshooting, fault finding, and corrective maintenance to solve unplanned equipment unavailability events.
• Ensure that maintenance practices result in maximum equipment availability.
• Utilize work instructions to determine job requirements, including job sheets, quality, the number of materials/ resources, etc.
• Perform PM inspection according to the maintenance requirements and ensure preventive maintenance compliance.
• Conduct mobile and Plant equipment upgrades/modifications as required.
• Removal of machine components and replacement
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to the first Line leader on conditions that may affect the functionality of the equipment.
• Ensure First Line Leaders and all stakeholders are kept informed of equipment availability status.
• Follow up on outstanding maintenance/repairs.
• Complete shift handover process.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills and develop full potential.

Qualification requirements

• At least CAP in the technical field
• Ordinary level certificate – Form IV
• Mechanical Trade Certificate – (FTC, IMTT, and VETA)
• Valid driving license

Experience and competencies needed

• Experience in Maintenance (underground equipment….)
• 5 years of experience as an Auto-Electrician
• Heavy equipment mechanical knowledge required.
• Must have experience in instrumentation.

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 the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization