Senior Technical Advisor Ultra class -Shovels at Barrick

Kalumbila, North-Western Province, Zambia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical engineering, Heavy mining equipment maintenance, Ultra-class shovel maintenance, Maintenance strategy development, Defect elimination, Condition monitoring, Reliability engineering, Root cause analysis, Technical troubleshooting, Team leadership, Mentoring, Coaching, Performance data analysis, Maintenance planning, Regulatory compliance

Industry

mining

Description

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT – SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR - ULTRA CLASS- SHOVELS Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed Individual for the position of Senior Technical Advisor Ultra Class to join the versatile Maintenance team. We are in search of an individual 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 Reporting to the HME Manager, you will be responsible for providing advanced technical expertise, guidance, and support on the operation, maintenance, and reliability of ultra-class Shovels. Thriving on building strong maintenance foundations, lifting equipment performance, developing people and drive a step-change in how we maintain our shovel fleet. Your duties and responsibility will include but not limited to the following: * Establish and embed best-practice maintenance standards for ultra-class electric and hydraulic shovels. * Lead the development and implementation of structured maintenance strategies, defect elimination processes, and condition monitoring routines. * Ensure maintenance execution aligns with OEM recommendations and reliability engineering principles and compliance to regulatory requirements. * Analize performance data to identify chronic issues, failure patterns, and improvement opportunities. * Drive root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions. * Partner with operations and planning teams to optimize maintenance schedules and minimize downtime. * Champion reliability culture across the site. * Mentor and coach supervisors and technicians to uplift technical capability and decision-making. * Deliver hands-on training, troubleshooting guidance, and competency development. * Support leadership in building a high-performance maintenance team with strong ownership and accountability. To be considered for the position, one must meet the following requirements: * Minimum Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent * Minimum ten (15) years’ experience in heavy mining equipment maintenance. * At least 5–7 years working specifically on ultra-class shovels * Proven experience in developing high performing maintenance teams * A trade certificate with extensive experience on ultra-class equipment will be an added advantage. 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 industry colleagues. * Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. Barrick offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women. Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Advisor will provide advanced technical expertise and leadership for the maintenance and reliability of ultra-class shovels. They are responsible for developing maintenance strategies, mentoring technical staff, and driving performance improvements across the shovel fleet.