Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking a Leading Hand Mechanic to lead maintenance activities, repairs, and workforce development for underground mining equipment while supporting safe, cost-effective production in Shinyanga.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the HME Foreman and provide leadership, systems, and strategies for mining equipment maintenance best practices
- Support high equipment availability for safe and profitable gold production
- Provide on-the-job training and coaching to team members
- Coordinate engineering functions and operations, including mobile fleet management, maintenance, and skills transfer
- Perform shift handovers and plan future work requirements with the supervisor
- Carry out mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, fault-finding, and corrective maintenance on plant and mobile equipment
- Perform component removal, replacement, upgrades, and equipment modifications
- Report defects and breakdowns to the supervisor and provide maintenance solutions
- Follow up on outstanding maintenance and repairs and provide accurate feedback on equipment functionality
- Follow maintenance procedures and ensure mechanical activities comply with applicable standards
- Ensure proper equipment isolation and compliance with working-at-height and confined-space standards
- Conduct pre-start inspections, preventive maintenance inspections, and statutory testing of relevant systems
- Identify critical spare-parts requirements and place orders according to company procedures
Requirements
- Leadership and team coordination skills
- Mechanical repair and preventive maintenance skills
- Troubleshooting and fault-finding skills
- Knowledge of underground mining equipment and mobile fleets
- Ability to conduct equipment inspections and statutory testing
- Ability to provide workforce training, coaching, and skills transfer
- Knowledge of equipment isolation, working-at-height, and confined-space safety procedures
- Valid driver’s license
- Trade Certificate in Diesel Mechanics or Fitting
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