Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 20 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Description
The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a Crane Mechanic to join and grow our team.
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
• Demonstrate Safe Work Practices and Team membership at the workplace.
• Comply with Standard Operating Procedures for safe work daily – Isolation, Lockout, confined space, working at height, lift plans, rescue plans etc.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Perform Equipment Maintenance Schedule and diagnostic.
• Inspection of all Lifting Equipment and keep records for Mobile & Stationary Cranes
• 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.
• Follow all maintenance procedures and ensure the completion of mechanical activities according to standard without causing any further damage to any component / system / equipment.
• Ensure equipment isolation, adhere to working at height and confined space standards/ procedures, and conduct pre-start checks/ inspections.
• Carry out mechanical repair and preventative maintenance to maintain Crane equipment in a safe and efficient manner to achieve production and cost targets.
• Carry out troubleshooting, fault finding and corrective maintenance in order to solve unplanned equipment unavailability events.
• Ensure that maintenance practices result in maximum equipment availability.
• Utilize work instructions to determine job requirements, including job sheets, quality and quantity of materials/ resources etc.
• Perform routine checks on cranes before using
• Perform PM inspection according to the maintenance requirements and ensure preventive maintenance compliance.
• Conduct Mobile and Plant equipment upgrades/ modification as required.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to the Rigger Supervisor on conditions that may affect functionality of equipment.
• Ensure Maintenance Supervisor and all stakeholders are kept informed of equipment availability status.
• Identification of mechanical equipment and resources, and selection and inspection of tools/ equipment.
• Follow up of outstanding maintenance/ repairs.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills and develop full potential.
• Under the direction of the HGV Maintenance Supervisor, provide appropriate on-the-job training and coaching to less experience personnel.

Qualification requirements
• Mechanics Trade Certification/ Full Technician’s Certificate/ VETA Grade one.
• Sound knowledge of Mining Safety Regulations and best practice.

Experience and competencies needed.
• 7-10 years in a Maintenance role responsible for Cranes Mechanics on various types of mobile cranes such as Liebherr, Terex etc.
• Experience in open cast mining is advantageous
• Must have experience in fault finding and repairs on mobile cranes
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Hazard identification and Risk assessment.
• Understand technical drawings and manuals of mobile cranes.
• Possess a valid light vehicle manual-class driving license.
• Strong technical and strategic planned maintenance related experience and background.
• Ability to consistently manage such a diversified portfolio in a high-pressure environment
• Highly professional conduct at all times and the ability to deal with a diverse client base.
• Significant base knowledge of all the areas depicted in the profile
• Must be motivated individual with ability to operate with minimum supervision.
• Performance orientated, strongly motivated and maintains a high work standard. Strong work ethic. Shows initiative. Adaptable to change management processes. Focused on continuous improvement.
• Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.

What We Can Offer You
• 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 the industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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