Auto Electrician – Mining Equipment Specialist

About the role

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is looking for an experienced Auto Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems on a range of mining machines. You will work on‑site, ensuring equipment reliability while upholding the highest safety and environmental standards.

Key responsibilities

• Attend compulsory safety courses, use required PPE and report incidents.
• Perform risk assessments (JHA, FLRA) before work.
• Diagnose, fault‑find and repair electrical issues on mining equipment such as Sandvik, Caterpillar and Normet.
• Coordinate daily activities, report to supervisors and ensure cost‑effective maintenance.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for the national workforce and conduct competency assessments.
• Follow OEM repair procedures and complete all required training modules.
• Monitor auto‑electrical activities, eliminate wasteful practices and meet maintenance targets.
• Manage component change‑outs, rebuilds and investigate new technologies.
• Perform basic mechanical fitting, rubber lining, scaffolding, rigging and equipment cleaning as instructed.

Required profile

• Commitment to safety, integrity and Barrick’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a mining environment.
• Willingness to develop training material and assess staff competency.
• Strong communication skills and a results‑driven mindset.

Required skills

• Electrical diagnostics and fault finding.
• Repair of mining equipment (Sandvik, Caterpillar, Normet).
• OEM repair procedures.
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Functional LRA (FLRA).
• Basic mechanical fitting and rubber lining.
• Scaffolding and rigging.
• Use of hoists, cranes, hand and power tools.
• Equipment cleaning with scrapers, wire brushes and solvents.