HV Electrician

• The
• Barrick Africa Middle East Team
• is seeking to recruit
• High Voltage
• Electrician
• to join and grow our team at North Mara Gold Mine, Engineering Gold Plant Electrical.
• 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

• Ensure safe work practices by 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 policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitoring and assessment of plant and electrical equipment
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial control systems using root-cause problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Perform high voltage switching and operate generators in support of operations to standard Operation procedures.
• Effectively inspect tools, report findings and complete given tasks in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform equipment installation and repair; and ensure tools / appliances integrity.
• Install, repair, and trace faults on HV Switch gears and protection relays.
• Perform HV electrical devices installation and wiring.
• Install, repair and trace faults on variable speed drives.
• Accurately install, maintain, repair and trace faults on three phase motor starters, protective devices,
• Accurately install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot fault on three phase motor starters.
• Perform transformer installation and maintenance effectively.
• Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures for safe work, daily when performing Lock-Out, Tag-Out, Try-Out (LOTOTO)
• Conduct scheduled equipment inspections on a daily, weekly, monthly and ensure identified defects are reported within the shift in accordance with the specific Standard Operating Procedure.
• Ensure compliance to Equipment Preventive Maintenance Schedule and duty performed effectively and accordingly daily.
• Respond to calls on breakdowns and give them priority and manage them as soon as possible.
• Ensure inspection of Measuring/ Testing Instruments is conducted daily prior to use, and Calibrations are performed to OEM schedule or when required.
• Use Interpret OEM Manuals for maintaining and repairing required equipment accurately and to OEM Specifications and avoid discrepancies.
• Ensure daily assigned Electrical tasks are implemented effectively and efficiently; and are completed to required standards.
• Ensure all required power tools and hand tools are inspected and maintained daily.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures for all Electrical Maintenance and Repair work conducted daily.
• Ensure all Equipment used is always kept safely and correctly.
• Optimizing cost by ensuring expenditure on electrical work is not exceeding the budget; support reduction of wastage and repair before replacing parts where possible.
• Perform safe operation, switching, isolation, and restoration of HV electrical systems.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on HV equipment.
• Inspect and maintain substations, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults in plant and HV distribution systems.
• Carry out switching according to approved switching procedures and electrical safety requirements.
• Support planned shutdowns, commissioning, testing, and energization of electrical equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inspection, and switching records.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with approved safety procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
• Participate in electrical emergency response and troubleshooting activities.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to ensure reliable plant power supply.
• Personal Attributes
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• Strong commitment to
• electrical safety
• .
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a mining environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work shifts and respond to electrical emergencies when required.
• High level of attention to detail and compliance with procedures.
• Ability to ready and interpret electrical SLD and OEM Manual
• Qualification

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (NTA Level Four) or Trade Equivalent from recognized college.
• Electrical Trade Certification/ Full Technician’s Certificate/ VETA Grade One/ IMTT NTA Level Three in Electrical Engineering.
• Sound knowledge of Mining Safety Regulations and best practice.
• Valid Tanzania Driving License
• Certificate on HV switching and operation
• What We Can Offer You
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• 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.
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• Method of Application
• Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here
• Closing Date : 25th September, 2026.
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Experience

• and competencies needed.
• 2-3 years in a Maintenance role responsible for electrical systems
• Demonstrated electrical
• in a processing plant equipment.
• Proven
• working in
• mining, process plants, or heavy industrial environments
• .
• working with electrical equipment in:
• Process Plants
• Water Treatment Plants (WTP)
• Filtration Plants
• Brine Plants
• Electrical substations
• HV/LV switchgear systems
• VSD and Soft starter
• Generators and RMU
• Technical Skills & Competencies
• The successful candidate should have practical
• with:
• High-voltage substations and distribution systems.
• HV switchgear, including
• vacuum circuit breakers (VCB)
• and
• SF₆ circuit breakers
• ,
• HV switching and isolation procedures.
• Safe switching techniques and electrical switching programs.
• Electrical isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and permit-to-work systems.
• Transformer operation, inspection, and maintenance.
• Protection systems, relays, and electrical control circuits eg SEPAM relays, SEL
• HV cable systems, termination, testing, and fault finding.
• Busbars, isolators/disconnectors, earthing switches, and circuit breaker.
• Electrical fault finding, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance of HV equipment.
• Inspection and maintenance of substations and switch rooms.
• Electrical testing and commissioning activities.
• Emergency response to electrical faults and power-system failures.
• Knowledge of PLC and SCADA system
• RMU switching and installation
• of Generator system and GSM technologies
• and knowledge of overhead and underground transmission line
• and knowledge of Variable speed drive, ABB, WEG, etc
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and schematics.
• Compliance with electrical safety procedures, mine safety standards, and statutory