Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
Mechanical Fitter – CAT Maintenance
- Location
- Shinyanga, Tanzania
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not stated
- Closes
- Not stated
- Posted
- 9 Aug 2026
About the job
Job Vacancy Summary: Mechanical Fitter – CAT Maintenance
Company:Barrick Gold CorporationLocation:Tanzania (Barrick Africa Middle East operations)Type:Full-timeDepartment:Maintenance /
Position Overview
Barrick is seeking an experiencedMechanical Fitter – CAT Maintenanceprofessional to join its maintenance team. The role focuses on maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment, improving equipment reliability, supervising maintenance activities, and developing technical skills among maintenance personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Conduct inspections according to mine standards and OEM specifications.
Plan, assign, and supervise daily, weekly, and major maintenance activities.
Lead mechanical maintenance teams and ensure quality execution of work.
Improve equipment reliability by reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
Train and coach junior and senior local employees.
Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
Monitor maintenance KPIs including:Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)Equipment availabilityMaintenance backlog
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
Equipment availability
Maintenance backlog
Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems.
Collaborate withteams and equipment manufacturers on improvements.
Required Qualifications
Technical/Vocational qualification, apprenticeship training, VETA, FTC, IMTT Trade Test, or equivalent.
Ability to read engineering drawings for open-cast mobile equipment.
Computer literacy in:MS ExcelWordPowerPointOutlookERP/CMMS systems (SAP, Ellipse, Pronto, Oracle, etc.)
MS Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Outlook
ERP/CMMS systems (SAP, Ellipse, Pronto, Oracle, etc.)
Required Experience & Skills
7–10 years’ experienceas a Mechanical Fitter/Trainer.
Strong experience with heavy mobile equipment in mining or heavy industrial environments.
Open-cast mining equipment experience is essential.
Experience with Sandvik machines.
Strong knowledge of:Mechanical fittingMobile equipment maintenanceMaintenance planning and schedulingMaintenance management systems
Mechanical fitting
Mobile equipment maintenance
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Maintenance management systems
Experience supervising teams and transferring technical skills.
Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure mining environment.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
Strong safety leadership.
Mechanical troubleshooting expertise.
Team supervision and coaching ability.
Knowledge of mining equipment operations.
Commitment to Barrick’s values of integrity, accountability, partnership, and zero harm.
Application
Interested candidates should apply through the official employer application link provided in the job advertisement. Ensure your CV highlights:
Heavy equipment maintenance experience.
Mining/open-cast operations exposure.
Mechanical fitting certifications.
CMMS/ERP experience.
Supervisory and training experience.
How to Apply:
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