UG Leading Hand Electrician
2026-07-30T06:44:12+00:00
Barrick - North Mara Gold Mine Limited
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FULL_TIME
Kahama
Kahama
00000
Tanzania
Mining
Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Energy & Mining
2026-08-08T17:00:00+00:00
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Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit an UG Leading Hand Electrician Expatriate to join and grow our team. This role is responsible for evaluating, assembling, installing, and maintaining electrical systems in structures, machinery, and equipment to ensure that they work accordingly. To ensure activities in Engineering are effectively planned and undertaken safely and cost-effectively to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.
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 or duties
- Manage & exercise control over the entire surface and UG electrical reticulation network.
- Perform statutory compliance inspections, audits and tests.
- Compile reports/presentations on power consumption and supply.
- Ensure LOM electrical supply and demand is calculated, planned and executed.
- Conduct earth fault calculations and ensure HV and MV protection relays are set correctly.
- Fault finding, repair and testing of AC & DC variable speed drives / variable frequency drives/ soft starters.
- Ensure critical spares are ordered and maintained, to prevent production loss.
- Conceive and plan the electrical equipment and systems to operate in demanding conditions at the mine site
- Research, specify, recommend, install and commission the electrical equipment and systems as requested.
- Provide trouble-shooting support to improve operational efficiencies.
- Provide technical leadership for maintenance departments through the use of computerized planning, modelling and predictive maintenance systems
- Lead the implementation of cutting-edge processes and safety practices.
- Prepare tendering competitions, evaluate technical aspects of bids, supervise contractors, negotiate variations and remedial works, assure quality, measure work done, approve and accept works.
- Lead or work with a team to ensure projects are completed on time and within allocated budget, and in accordance with internationally recognized quality standards.
- Write reports, attend meetings, exchange information with other professionals, record and store information in compliance with legislation, regulations and company policies
- Ensure safety, improve operational efficiency and quality, control production costs and protect the environment at all stages of a mine life cycle.
- HandWork cooperatively with other departments, project managers, supply chain and mine management to optimize production, reduce costs, solve problems and meet deadlines.
- Interpret technical drawings
- Perform electrical/electronic measurements
- Conduct electrical tests on HV electrical machines
- Perform manual soldering/de-soldering of electrical/electronic components
- Perform high-reliability soldering and de-soldering
- Diagnose and maintain electronic control systems on mobile plant
- Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts AC and 1500 volts
- Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts AC/1500 volts DC
- Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts AC/1500 volts DC
- Fault find, test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment (MEM18054B)
Qualifications or requirements
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent post trade qualifications
- Use of AutoCAD Electrical and SAP Plant Maintenance software, as well as African Expat experience will be an added advantage but not essential
Experience needed
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Electrical Engineering.
- Work experience in design or execution in high voltage engineering.
- Work experience in design or execution on electrical machines.
- Knowledge of electrical control engineering systems, SCADA, PLC etc
- Experience/knowledge in design and specifications of electrical power distribution systems, eg, transformers, MDBs, and MCCs.
- Experience in developing project schedules and plans by using MS Project or equivalent.
- Experience in managing large-scale projects
- Ability to work in a team and remain professional at all times.
- Experience in the Mining Industry will be an added advantage.
Any other provided details
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
* Manage & exercise control over the entire surface and UG electrical reticulation network. * Perform statutory compliance inspections, audits and tests. * Compile reports/presentations on power consumption and supply. * Ensure LOM electrical supply and demand is calculated, planned and executed. * Conduct earth fault calculations and ensure HV and MV protection relays are set correctly. * Fault finding, repair and testing of AC & DC variable speed drives / variable frequency drives/ soft starters. * Ensure critical spares are ordered and maintained, to prevent production loss. * Conceive and plan the electrical equipment and systems to operate in demanding conditions at the mine site * Research, specify, recommend, install and commission the electrical equipment and systems as requested. * Provide trouble-shooting support to improve operational efficiencies. * Provide technical leadership for maintenance departments through the use of computerized planning, modelling and predictive maintenance systems * Lead the implementation of cutting-edge processes and safety practices. * Prepare tendering competitions, evaluate technical aspects of bids, supervise contractors, negotiate variations and remedial works, assure quality, measure work done, approve and accept works. * Lead or work with a team to ensure projects are completed on time and within allocated budget, and in accordance with internationally recognized quality standards. * Write reports, attend meetings, exchange information with other professionals, record and store information in compliance with legislation, regulations and company policies * Ensure safety, improve operational efficiency and quality, control production costs and protect the environment at all stages of a mine life cycle. * HandWork cooperatively with other departments, project managers, supply chain and mine management to optimize production, reduce costs, solve problems and meet deadlines. * Interpret technical drawings * Perform electrical/electronic measurements * Conduct electrical tests on HV electrical machines * Perform manual soldering/de-soldering of electrical/electronic components * Perform high-reliability soldering and de-soldering * Diagnose and maintain electronic control systems on mobile plant * Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts AC and 1500 volts * Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts AC/1500 volts DC * Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts AC/1500 volts DC * Fault find, test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment (MEM18054B)
* AutoCAD Electrical * SAP Plant Maintenance software * High voltage engineering * Electrical machines design and execution * Electrical control engineering systems * SCADA * PLC * Electrical power distribution systems design and specifications * Transformers * MDBs * MCCs * Project schedule and plan development using MS Project or equivalent * Large-scale project management * Teamwork * Professionalism * Mining Industry experience
* Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent post trade qualifications
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Vacancy title:
UG Leading Hand Electrician
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
Barrick - North Mara Gold Mine Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, August 8 2026
Duty Station:
Kahama | Kahama
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit an UG Leading Hand Electrician Expatriate to join and grow our team. This role is responsible for evaluating, assembling, installing, and maintaining electrical systems in structures, machinery, and equipment to ensure that they work accordingly. To ensure activities in Engineering are effectively planned and undertaken safely and cost-effectively to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.
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 or duties
- Manage & exercise control over the entire surface and UG electrical reticulation network.
- Perform statutory compliance inspections, audits and tests.
- Compile reports/presentations on power consumption and supply.
- Ensure LOM electrical supply and demand is calculated, planned and executed.
- Conduct earth fault calculations and ensure HV and MV protection relays are set correctly.
- Fault finding, repair and testing of AC & DC variable speed drives / variable frequency drives/ soft starters.
- Ensure critical spares are ordered and maintained, to prevent production loss.
- Conceive and plan the electrical equipment and systems to operate in demanding conditions at the mine site
- Research, specify, recommend, install and commission the electrical equipment and systems as requested.
- Provide trouble-shooting support to improve operational efficiencies.
- Provide technical leadership for maintenance departments through the use of computerized planning, modelling and predictive maintenance systems
- Lead the implementation of cutting-edge processes and safety practices.
- Prepare tendering competitions, evaluate technical aspects of bids, supervise contractors, negotiate variations and remedial works, assure quality, measure work done, approve and accept works.
- Lead or work with a team to ensure projects are completed on time and within allocated budget, and in accordance with internationally recognized quality standards.
- Write reports, attend meetings, exchange information with other professionals, record and store information in compliance with legislation, regulations and company policies
- Ensure safety, improve operational efficiency and quality, control production costs and protect the environment at all stages of a mine life cycle.
- HandWork cooperatively with other departments, project managers, supply chain and mine management to optimize production, reduce costs, solve problems and meet deadlines.
- Interpret technical drawings
- Perform electrical/electronic measurements
- Conduct electrical tests on HV electrical machines
- Perform manual soldering/de-soldering of electrical/electronic components
- Perform high-reliability soldering and de-soldering
- Diagnose and maintain electronic control systems on mobile plant
- Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts AC and 1500 volts
- Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts AC/1500 volts DC
- Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts AC/1500 volts DC
- Fault find, test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment (MEM18054B)
Qualifications or requirements
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent post trade qualifications
- Use of AutoCAD Electrical and SAP Plant Maintenance software, as well as African Expat experience will be an added advantage but not essential
Experience needed
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Electrical Engineering.
- Work experience in design or execution in high voltage engineering.
- Work experience in design or execution on electrical machines.
- Knowledge of electrical control engineering systems, SCADA, PLC etc
- Experience/knowledge in design and specifications of electrical power distribution systems, eg, transformers, MDBs, and MCCs.
- Experience in developing project schedules and plans by using MS Project or equivalent.
- Experience in managing large-scale projects
- Ability to work in a team and remain professional at all times.
- Experience in the Mining Industry will be an added advantage.
Any other provided details
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
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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