POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Instrumentation Technician 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 and Services department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to: Engineering First Line Leader
Work Schedule: 7 Days Day Shift/ 7 Days Night Shift / 7 Days Day Off
Duration: Permanent
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure Following Standard Operating Procedures for safe work daily – Isolation, Lockout, confined space, working at height, lifting and rigging etc.
• Assist and conduct incident/accident investigations;
• Comply with Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Install and maintain of all instrumentation equipment on surface and underground to reduce unplanned maintenance and optimize availability.
• Overhaul all instrumentation equipment on surface and underground in accordance with set company policies and procedures.
• Complete required testing and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment on surface and underground.
• Attend to breakdowns and complete necessary fault finding.
• Maintaining of control systems, PLC and SCADA with <5% Downtime.
• Use, Interpret OEM Manuals for maintaining & repairing of required equipment, <5% accuracy discrepancy to OEM Specifications
• Compliance to scheduled equipment inspections daily, weekly, Monthly & identified defects reported within the shift
• Carry out defined and necessary checks on all instrumentation equipment on surface and underground.
• Responsible for Maintenance of Underground seismic system
• Carry out other task assigned by Shaft Maintenance First Line Leader

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Instrumentation Trade Certificate or Equivalent
• Electrical FTC or Trade Equivalent
• Valid driving license for light Vehicle, UTV machine

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical FTC or Trade Equivalent
• 2 - 5 Years Post qualified experience in Instruments installation, calibration, instrumentation, repairs and test instruments
• 1 Year Experience in Heavily Instrumented Plant in an Industrial Environment, Field Instrumentation and control networks, underground environment will be added advantage.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication in English ,both writing and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Mine health &Safety Act awareness

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses, benefits, and where applicable.
• 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.