Background

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Boilermakers/ Welders to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to 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 in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to:

Fabrication Workshop Supervisor

Duration:

Permanent

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 in a safe and efficient manner 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 inspection comply with the required standards.
• Correct selection of hand power tools hand, welding equipment, thermal cutting equipment and 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 in a timely manner with minimum supervision and to an internationally acceptable standard.
• Ensure 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 experience 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 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

• 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 in a safe and efficient manner 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 inspection comply with the required standards.
• Correct selection of hand power tools hand, welding equipment, thermal cutting equipment and 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 in a timely manner with minimum supervision and to an internationally acceptable standard.
• Ensure 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 experience 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
• Good understanding of underground mining operations and solid safety performance at the personal and professional level
• Ability to read and understand designed paste line and equipment plans, detailed engineered prints and layouts
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the operation of multiple metal cutting, welding and fabrication methods
• Defensive driving skills
• Basic knowledge of U/G paste systems, mine rescue and valid First Aid certificates (added advantage)

• Ordinary secondary education (Form IV)
• Valid Driver's License with defensive driving skills
• Minimum of 3 years' work experience in underground mining operation
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the operation of multiple metal cutting, welding and fabrication methods