The Barrick Africa Middle East Team at North Mara Mine is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Tradesman – Auto Electrician on a 2-year fixed-term contract.
This is a 2-year fixed-term contract role, 8 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation. North Mara is undergoing a significant HME OC Maintenance turnaround. The primary mandate of this role is structured skills transfer and capability development of the national auto electrical workforce — this is the key performance indicator of the engagement. The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical execution across the North Mara HME fleet (CAT 777E/785C haul trucks, CAT 6020B/395 excavators, and Sandvik drill rigs) with a genuine commitment to mentoring, coaching, and building a fully self-sufficient local team by the end of the contract term.
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
Comply with all Barrick health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and the Mines Health & Safety Act; visibly lead by example on Zero Harm.
Deliver a structured, formal auto electrical training programme to develop national AE technicians to a competent, independent standard — this is the primary KPI of the role.
Lead, supervise, mentor, and coach the national auto electrical team on all tasks, ensuring skills are progressively transferred throughout the contract term.
Provide advanced technical expertise in the diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repair of complex auto electrical systems on CAT 777E/785C haul trucks, CAT 6020B/395 excavators, and Sandvik surface drill rigs.
Utilise CAT Electronic Technician (Cat ET), VIMS, Sandvik control system diagnostic tools, and other appropriate diagnostic equipment for accurate fault finding.
Lead or participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) related to electrical failures and implement sustainable corrective actions to eliminate repeat faults.
Drive improvements in key performance indicators including MTTR, MTBF, equipment availability, and electrical maintenance backlog.
Ensure effective planning and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on all electrical systems; support the Planning team to improve schedule compliance.
Ensure proper application of LOTOTO, Permit to Work (PTW), arc flash procedures, and mandatory PPE on all electrical work.
Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections in SAP; drive SAP compliance within the AE team.
Manage and coordinate OEM liaison, warranty claims, and specialist vendor support for electrical systems across the fleet.
Support the implementation of reliability improvements and best practices within the auto electrical section.
Perform any additional duties as required by your supervisor.
Qualification requirements
Relevant Auto Electrical Trade Certificate — required.
CAT Electronic Technician (Cat ET) certification — required.
Sandvik auto electrical and automation systems certification — required.
Air conditioning systems repair certification.
Computer literacy: SAP, Microsoft Office Suite — required.
Valid driver's licence.
Experience and competencies needed.
Minimum 7–10 years’ experience as an Auto Electrician on heavy mobile equipment in a mining or heavy industrial environment.
Specific hands-on experience with CAT 777E/785C haul truck and CAT 6020B/395 excavator auto electrical systems — required.
Minimum 5 years’ experience with Sandvik surface drill rig auto electrical and automation/control systems — required.
Demonstrated experience delivering structured skills transfer and training to national teams in a cross-cultural mining environment — required.
At least 3–5 years’ supervisory or leading hand experience within an auto electrical maintenance team.
Good working knowledge of SAP PM and CMMS work order management.
Experience with CAT VIMS data interpretation and condition-based monitoring for AE fault prediction.
Experience in root cause analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Medical fitness for the mining environment.
What We Can Offer You
A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in North Mara's HME OC Maintenance turnaround.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Structured training, mentoring, and career development opportunities.
Access to a variety of career opportunities across the Barrick group.
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.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships and a disciplined approach to growth.
