Remote Technician Trainer Job Opportunity at Barrick – North Mara Gold Mine LTD

Remote Technician Trainer 

Tarime
Barrick – North Mara Gold Mine LTD
The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region.

Position Description

North Mara Gold Mine Limited is seeking to recruit a Underground Remote Technician Trainer to join and grow their team. You will be expected to align to the Barrick DNA and to operate within our mining assets with our best people teams. You will contribute in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance with Mine Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures and ensure daily targets are met.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a healthy and safe working environment for all employees.
• Maintaining, repairing electrical issues, diagnostics / Fault Finding and routine inspection on a variety of Remote systems (I.e. SANDVIK and RCT) and UG Machines.(I.e. SANDVIK and CAT)
• Coordinate activities in the unit and report back to Mobile Maintenance Superintendent.
• Ensure that mobile equipment is maintained in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Develop workforce to maintain the underground mines mobile equipment fleet.
• Ensure safe working practices and Hazard identification principles and processes are observed by subordinates at all times.
• Involvement with developing training programs for national workforce and carrying out competency assessments.
• Demonstrate commitment to safe work practices by example and act immediately on any unsafe act or situation observed and monitor standards.
• Full compliance with the OEM repair procedures and all safety and training protocols.
• Complete all training module within the auto electrical and maintenance skills matrix program.
• Monitor mine underground auto electrical activities and eliminate any wasteful practices, ensuring agreed target for maintenance are met.
• Support and work through the departmental tactical plans to achieve the overall business objective.
• Developing and managing equipment component change outs and rebuilds where necessary.
• Investigate and implement latest technology that will improve auto electrical works.

Qualification requirements

• A relevant trade qualification in mechanical or Technician Certificate from a recognized institution.
• A Mechanical Trade Certification is highly desired

Experience and competencies needed

• Minimum of 8 years’ Artisanal experience in mine auto electrical maintenance role..
• Good working knowledge of auto electrical maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Experienced in maintenance practices and techniques.
• Experience in large underground mining operation.
• Experience in delivering technical training programmes.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to interact with
• People of diverse cultures and levels.
• Strong Safety Background and ability to drive a safe working environment and practices.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Computer skills –MS Excel, Access, Word.
• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment.
• Driving ability.

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.

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX.

About the Team

The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime district of the Mara region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border.

North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits, Gokona (underground) and Nyabirama (open pit). The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.

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