Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Boilermakers and welders to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align with the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his team and the business, and on a practical note, will ensure activities in the mining department are effectively planned and undertaken safely and cost-effectively to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies, and Procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safe work practices, i.e., attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting, and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Carry out mechanical repair and preventative maintenance to maintain Process Plant equipment safely and efficiently to achieve production and cost targets.
• Interpretation, access, and reading of job specifications and relevant information
• Ensuring that the selection of materials for repairs, replacements, and inspections complies with the required standards.
• Correct selection of hand power tools, welding equipment, thermal cutting equipment, thermal heating equipment, and safety equipment for safe use.
• Understanding of engineering and structural drawings, interpreting sketches and drawings, application of measuring equipment, marking, welding terms, codes and symbols, and cutting tools
• Using oxy acetylene welding & cutting, thermal gouging, and thermal heating.
• Interpretation of materials safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Planning of the logical sequence of welding operations
• Completion of basic welding, heating, and cutting job cards/ work orders, hot work permit
• Carry out fabrication work and corrective maintenance to improve equipment availability, reliability, safety, and functionality.
• Ensure that maintenance practices result in maximum HME equipment availability. Meeting or exceeding planned HME equipment availability is a Key Performance Indicator.
• Assist other mechanical tradesmen in maintenance work as required.
• Complete assigned work promptly with minimum supervision and to an internationally acceptable standard.
• Ensure the First Line leader and all stakeholders are kept informed on equipment availability status.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills, develop full potential, and assume increasing accountability.
• Under the direction of the First Line leader, provide appropriate on-the-job training and coaching to less experienced personnel.
• Follow Safe Work Procedures and other maintenance procedures.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the First Line leader within your capacity without jeopardizing Health and safety.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ordinary secondary education (Form IV)
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with defensive driving skills
• Basic knowledge of U/G paste systems, mine rescue, and valid First Aid certificates will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in an underground mining operation
• Must have detailed knowledge and experience in the operation of multiple metal cutting, welding, and fabrication methods.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication in English, both writing and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Mine health &Safety Act awareness
• Must have good understanding of underground mining operations and solid safety performance at the personal and professional level
• Must be able to read and understand designed paste line and equipment plans, detailed engineered prints and layouts

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.

• Ensure safe work practices, i.e., attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, use of required PPE, incident/accident reporting, and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Carry out mechanical repair and preventative maintenance to maintain Process Plant equipment safely and efficiently to achieve production and cost targets.
• Interpretation, access, and reading of job specifications and relevant information
• Ensuring that the selection of materials for repairs, replacements, and inspections complies with the required standards.
• Correct selection of hand power tools, welding equipment, thermal cutting equipment, thermal heating equipment, and safety equipment for safe use.
• Understanding of engineering and structural drawings, interpreting sketches and drawings, application of measuring equipment, marking, welding terms, codes and symbols, and cutting tools
• Using oxy acetylene welding & cutting, thermal gouging, and thermal heating.
• Interpretation of materials safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Planning of the logical sequence of welding operations
• Completion of basic welding, heating, and cutting job cards/ work orders, hot work permit
• Carry out fabrication work and corrective maintenance to improve equipment availability, reliability, safety, and functionality.
• Ensure that maintenance practices result in maximum HME equipment availability. Meeting or exceeding planned HME equipment availability is a Key Performance Indicator.
• Assist other mechanical tradesmen in maintenance work as required.
• Complete assigned work promptly with minimum supervision and to an internationally acceptable standard.
• Ensure the First Line leader and all stakeholders are kept informed on equipment availability status.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills, develop full potential, and assume increasing accountability.
• Under the direction of the First Line leader, provide appropriate on-the-job training and coaching to less experienced personnel.
• Follow Safe Work Procedures and other maintenance procedures.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the First Line leader within your capacity without jeopardizing Health and safety.

• Excellent communication in English, both writing and verbal
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment
• Mine health &Safety Act awareness
• Must have good understanding of underground mining operations and solid safety performance at the personal and professional level
• Must be able to read and understand designed paste line and equipment plans, detailed engineered prints and layouts

• Ordinary secondary education (Form IV)
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with defensive driving skills
• Basic knowledge of U/G paste systems, mine rescue, and valid First Aid certificates will be an added advantage