Underground Fitter

The Kibali Gold Mine Team is seeking to recruit an Underground Fitter 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

If you`re ready to contribute to our world-class team  while embracing these values, 

we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities :

• Train and develop skills of national employee to reach a trade Level 4 certification.
• Inspecting equipment for proper performance and determines faults and malfunctions.
• Adjusting equipment & repairing/replacing defective parts, components, or systems according to the scope of work.
• Testing repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
• Completing accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, and parts lists as per the Kibali daily Maintenance task.
• Perform Routine service and inspection on a variety of UG machines.
• Provide feedback to Maintenance Foreman to enable improvements to the equipment or its operation.
• Provide assistance in compiling accurate data to process warranty claims and engineering machine improvements.
• Working as directed to minimize equipment down-time and maximize productivity.
• Ensures that all activities comply with policies, guidelines, regulatory requirements and meet objectives as per the OEM and Barrick maintenance strategy.
• Ensuring inspections are carried out on all equipment before use.
• Documents any electrical by-pass that is required to move disabled mobile equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is in a Safe operation state repaired to OEM specification before going back into service.
• Ensuring that all tools and equipment are serviceable and safe.
• Takes responsibility for personal development and enhancement of skills.
• Proactively ensures involvement within the area of responsibility and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
•  Ensured any electrical by-pass that is required to move disabled mobile equipment, must be documented, and repaired to OEM specification before going back into service.
• Work in compliance with ISO 14001 and 45001 Standards
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager underground.

Qualification Requirements :

• Degree/Certificate in a relevant technical field Mechanical Engineering

Experience and Skills Requirements :

• Ability to read and understand Hydraulic Drawings; 
• Performing work associated with diagnostic, maintenance, and repair of all types of heavy machinery and special equipment and components, for example: hydraulic systems including, hydraulic control valves (manual and electronic),  hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors, automatic and manual transmissions, brake systems, ignition and fuel systems, steering and powertrain systems, tires, electrical systems, batteries starters, generators and maintain other related components as required; 
• As part of the fleet maintenance program inputting data into fleet tracking software is critical; 
• Ability to explain mechanical issues in detail; 
• Ability to utilize a computer to search for parts, complete downtime, and related computer tasks; 
• Be able to work unsupervised.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Sound and correct Understanding of Underground Mobile Fleet equipment
• Good communication skill
• Ability to drive or operate Light vehicle and/or machinery.

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

Please forward applications before: 15 November 2024

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.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.