Fitter Technician
Tanzania, United Republic of
Job Description
JOB ADVERT: FITTER TECHNICIAN (06 POSITIONS)
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Fitter Technician to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the mining department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost effective manner to achieve targets in accordance to BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

• 100% Compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for safe work daily –Isolation, Lockout, confined space, working at height, lifting & rigging etc.
• 100% Compliance to scheduled equipment inspections daily, weekly, Monthly & identified defects reported within the shift
• 100% Compliance to Equipment Preventive Maintenance Schedule & work carried out accordingly daily
• Response/ attention to breakdowns to carry priority & attended to as soon as practically possible
• 1x Inspection of Measuring Instruments conducted daily before use & calibrations performed to OEM schedule or when required
• Assist in Installation & commissioning of new equipment as per Company Standard Operating Procedures- Risk Assessment, Procedure, Training, Competency Assessment
• 100% Accuracy attained during assembly of plant/equipment for optimum efficiency
• Use, Interpret OEM Manuals for overhauling of required equipment, <5% accuracy discrepancy to OEM Specifications
• 100% of Daily assigned tasks completed to required standard Competent in the use/operation of all required power tools and hand tools, inspected and maintained daily
• Zero involvement in an incident/ accident, those occurred are reported to Leader within the Shift
• At least 7x Safety Interactions to be completed each week
• 100% of required records filed & ready for auditing at all times, electronic & hard copies
• Handovers conducted 100% accurately every day
• 100% compliance to completing required Logbooks for Inspection daily, weekly, monthly
• 100% of reports accurately & correctly completed and submitted on time
• 100% of shift reports accurately & correctly completed and submitted on time
• Competency in Use of Power and hand tools
• Perform repair and maintenance involving disassembly, overhaul, assembly, and adjustments of pumps, crushers cyclones, conveyors, Gearboxes and all other tasks related to your field as assigned by your supervisor,
• Follow work procedures independently on routine/daily tasks.
• Perform preventive and/or corrective maintenance on all equipment assigned.
• The safe lockout of equipment when performing maintenance
• Proper and safe use of all hand tools including hot work equipment
• Repairs or replaces parts as directed by a work order system. Completes field service reports in a work order system
• Complete given work orders, and report to your supervisor on daily basis as assigned.
• Perform preventative maintenance according to standard schedules
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as well as other precision based maintenance methods
• Perform gas cutting, welding, plumbing, and fabrication of equipment as directed

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ordinary secondary education (Form IV)
• Technical school certificates
• Diploma in Heavy Plant Maintenance or Trade Equivalent
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2-5 Years Post qualified experience in Fixed Plant/ Equipment Repair & Maintenance

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing (English & Swahili),
• Demonstrated strong ability to comply with safety policies and seen as a leader in IIF (Incident and Injury Free)
• Strong mechanical skills and the ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with team members, leaders,
• Ability to operate basic machine shop equipment

• All possible hazards on route and inside workplaces identified, rectified and/or reported daily when on shift.
• Zero involvement in an incident/ accident, those occurred are reported to Leader within the Shift
• Conducting safety Interactions each week
• Field Level Risk Assessment completed accurately for every task assigned
• Compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for safe work daily –Isolation, Lockout, confined space, working at height, lifting & rigging etc.
• Compliance to scheduled equipment inspections daily, weekly, Monthly & identified defects reported within the shift
• Compliance to Equipment Preventive Maintenance Schedule & work carried out accordingly daily
• Ensure safe work practices by attending compulsory safety courses and meetings;
• Assist and conduct incident/accident investigations;
• To perform team based Job Safety Analysis completed accurately for every task without a Standard Operating Procedure
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area both during and after completing a job. This includes returning used parts to stores, welding m/c, & equipment to designated areas, and spills cleaned up
• Comply with Occupational Health and Environmental Policies, as well as other policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Knowledge of main consumer substations, overhead power lines, Plant air compressors6.6KV motors and starters, Mill Motors 6.6Kv, Emergency power generators, high and low voltage installations and reticulation diagrams for all Plant MCC, s and Transformers.
• Basic Knowledge of operating and switching 6.6KV power.
• Install and maintain of all electrical equipment to reduce unplanned maintenance and optimize availability.
• Overhaul electrical equipment in accordance with set company policies and procedures.
• Complete required testing and safety checks on electrical drills.
• Attend to breakdowns and complete necessary fault-finding.
• Carry out defined and necessary electrical equipment checks.
• Ensure total adherence to all safety, health and environmental procedures and guidelines as well as all other company policies and procedures.
• Under the direction of the supervisor, provide appropriate on-the-job training and coaching to less experience personnel.
• Implementation and execution of all tasks and instructions as instructed by superiors
• Able to do Installation & commissioning of new equipment as per Company Standard Operating Procedures- Risk Assessment, Procedure, Training, Competency Assessment
• Prepare and file all required records ready for auditing at all times, electronic & hard copies

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical – (FTC/IMTT / VETA GRADE ONE CERTIFICATE)
• Valid driving license is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 Years’ experience on Voltage Switching(6.6KV)

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Emergence Power Generation is an added advantage.

• Replace worn out rubber lining of the plant equipment, Chutes and pipelines.
• Maintain rubber lining of plant equipment hoppers, cyclone cluster, cyclone valves.
• Maintain Flotation cells base rubber lining.
• Change panels of trammel, linear screens.
• Perform routine Maintenance and inspections.
• Conduct routine and breakdown maintenance on equipment.
• Assist Mechanical/ Boilermaker maintenance as required.
• Completion of legibly work sheets and inspection reports
• Identification and set rubber and sand/grits blasting machine settings
• Knowledge on how to measure material from job specifications
• Calculation of material requirements
• Preparation of work area, rubber lining equipment and materials to job specifications
• Management of job outcomes and production time.
• Carry out rubber lining repair and preventative maintenance to maintain Process Plant equipment in a safe and efficient manner to achieve production and cost targets.
• Interpretation of sketches and drawings
• Complete work orders in detail and submit them to the supervisor.
• Recognize relevant training done for the day and signing logbooks.
• Inspection and recording of the status of their area of responsibility in the safety register.
• Interpretation and reading of job specifications
• Replace Conveyor rubber belts.
• Maintain /Repair conveyor belts.
• Install mechanical clips and hot/cold splicing of the conveyor belts where applicable
• Proper handling of tools and equipment safely
• Accessing and interpretation of relevant information.
• Selection of materials for repairs and replacements and inspection for quality.
• Correct selection of hand power tools and safety equipment for safe use.
• Maintain rubber-lining consumables as per MSDS.
• Follows instructions on the highest priority of each day and focuses on completing relevant tasks.
• Ensure Standard Housekeeping.
• Execute all rubber lining and sandblasting activities.
• Performs regular inspections and detect potential problems before they cause breakdowns.
• Ensure safety requirements are full-filled at workplace, including Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) and proper use of the proper PPE, Report ant safety issues/Incident on time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Heavy Plant Maintenance or Trade Equivalent
• Technical School Certificate
• Fitter Trade Certificate or Equivalent
• Ordinary secondary education (Form IV)
• The candidates must be physically medically fit
• Must be able to work at heights and in confined space.
• The candidate must be qualified-Theoretical and Practical.
• Vehicle driver’s license would be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-5 Years Post qualified experience in Fixed Plant/ Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Rubber lining experience
• Ceramic lining experience

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Good Communication Skills, English & Swahili
• Basic Boiler making/Welding
• Fault Finding
• Hand Tools Operation
• Power Tools operation- Cutting, grinding, welding, drilling
• Working at Height

• 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
• Carry out mechanical repair and preventative maintenance to maintain Process Plant equipment in a safe and efficient manner to achieve production and cost targets.
• Interpretation ,access and reading of job specifications and relevant information
• Ensuring that the selection of materials for repairs, replacements and inspection comply with the required standards.
• Correct selection of hand power tools hand, welding equipment, thermal cutting equipment and thermal heating equipment and safety equipment for safe use.
• Understanding of engineering and structural drawings, interpreting sketches and drawings application of measuring equipment, marking, welding terms, codes and symbols and cutting tools
• Using oxy acetylene welding & cutting, thermal gouging and thermal heating.
• Interpretation of materials safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Planning of the logical sequence of welding operations
• Completion of basic welding, heating and cutting job cards/ work orders, hot work permit
• Carry out fabrication work and corrective maintenance to improve equipment availability, reliability, safety and functionality.
• Ensure that maintenance practices result in maximum HME equipment availability. Meeting or exceeding planned HME equipment availability is a Key Performance Indicator.
• Assist other mechanical tradesmen in maintenance work as required.
• Complete assigned work in a timely manner with minimum supervision and to an internationally acceptable standard.
• Ensure First Line leader and all stakeholders are kept informed on equipment availability status.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills, develop full potential and assume increasing accountability.
• Under the direction of the First Line leader, provide appropriate on-the-job training and coaching to less experience personnel.
• Follow Safe Work Procedures and other maintenance procedures.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the First Line leader within your capacity without jeopardizing Health and safety.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ordinary secondary education (Form IV)
• Technical School Certificate
• Diploma in Heavy Plant Maintenance or Trade Equivalent
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Pumps as well as Conveyor Belts
• Process Plant Operations, Respective Mills, Crusher
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with defensive driving skills
• All work & safety related Standard Operating

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-5 Years Post qualified experience in Fixed Plant/ Equipment Repair & Maintenance

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Good Communication Skills, English & Swahili
• Boiler making/Welding
• Fault Finding
• Light Vehicle License
• Hand Tools Operation
• Power Tools operation- Cutting, grinding, welding, drilling
• Working at Height
• Mines Health & Safety Act (M)

About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About the Team
Bulyanhulu is situated in north-west Tanzania, in the Kahama district of the Shinyanga region, approximately 55 kilometres south of Lake Victoria and 150 kilometres southwest of the city of Mwanza.

Bulyanhulu is a narrow-vein gold mine containing gold, silver and copper mineralisation in sulphides. The mineralisation of Bulyanhulu is associated with a number of steeply-dipping veins. Bulyanhulu commenced commercial production in 2001.