Auto Electrician – Expatriate (Mining)

About the role

The Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is looking for an experienced Auto Electrician to join the Engineering & Services team on an expatriate, fixed‑term basis. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the mine’s mobile fleet and underground equipment, ensuring safe and cost‑effective operations in line with Barrick’s safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Report defects and breakdowns, providing maintenance solutions on a shift basis.
• Maintain suitability of equipment for underground use and coordinate mobile fleet management.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled repairs on auto‑electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ensure maintenance and overhauls comply with relevant standards and procedures.
• Investigate, diagnose, and repair equipment, including statutory testing of electrical distribution systems.
• Plan future work, identify critical spares, and place orders according to procedure.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Auto Electrician/Automotive technician.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to work independently and within a team.
• Experience with air‑conditioning systems on mobile equipment.
• Knowledge of safe mechanical maintenance practices to maximise equipment availability.

Required skills

• Auto‑electrical systems maintenance.
• Automotive mechanical repair.
• Equipment air‑conditioning system servicing.
• Electrical distribution testing and inspections.
• Familiarity with Sandvik underground drills (DD321, DD421, DD422i, DL210, DL321, DL331).
• Familiarity with Sandvik loaders (LH307, LH410, LH514, LH621i).
• Familiarity with Sandvik trucks (TH54 series).