Draughtsman Vacancy at Barrick – North Mara Gold Mine LTD, Mara – January 2026

Draughtsman – Vacancy Announcement

Position Description

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a qualified Draughtsman to join and grow our team.

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are looking for individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating honestly, transparently, and acting with integrity
• Demonstrating a results-driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are fit for purpose
• Building a sustainable legacy
• Taking responsibility and being accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful partnerships

If you are ready to contribute to a world-class operation while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices by attending compulsory safety training and meetings, complying with site safety procedures, and using required PPE during site visits.
• Prepare, develop, and update accurate technical drawings for Surface and Underground Mine infrastructure, including layouts, sections, elevations, and details, in accordance with approved standards and specifications.
• Interpret engineering designs, mine plans, survey data, and field information to produce clear, compliant, and constructible drawings.
• Ensure all drawings comply with Barrick North Mara Gold Mine standards, statutory regulations, and Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) requirements.
• Maintain strict document control, including drawing numbering, revision control, and proper filing in approved systems.
• Coordinate with Engineers, Surveyors, Geotechnics, Geologists, Planners, and Operations teams to ensure drawings accurately reflect site conditions and operational requirements.
• Conduct site visits to Surface and Underground areas, where required, to verify dimensions, layouts, and as-built conditions.
• Prepare and update as-built drawings following project completion or design modifications.
• Develop drawings for renovations and new buildings, including community projects such as schools, accommodation facilities, clinics, and other community upliftment initiatives.
• Support mine projects, shutdowns, and maintenance works by providing timely drawing updates and revisions.
• Identify drawing discrepancies, clashes, or scope changes and escalate issues to relevant stakeholders for resolution.
• Liaise with contractors regarding drawing interpretation, quality control, and construction finishes.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of technical and mine-related information.
• Assist with preparation of drawings for regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections.
• Manage drawing requests, priorities, and deadlines to meet operational and business targets.
• Maintain proficiency in approved drafting software and systems and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop reinforced concrete drawings from engineer-provided designs, calculations, and specifications.
• Prepare structural steelwork drawings from concept to final working drawings in collaboration with engineers.
• Produce detailed mechanical drawings from concept through to final working drawings based on engineering input.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and report progress to the supervisor as required.
• Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to policies and procedures and actively promote a strong safety culture.
• Mentor and collaborate with colleagues from diverse cultural and national backgrounds, willingly sharing skills and knowledge.
• Apply excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.

Qualification Requirements

• Certificate from a recognized Academy of Draughting
• Certificate in AutoCAD 2017
• Detailed working knowledge of industrial and residential structures
• Experience working under various engineers on major construction sites with the ability to produce clear and accurate detailing
• Sound knowledge of the Building Act, Building Code, and Building Regulations
• Valid Driver’s License
• Awareness of Mines Health, Environmental, and Safety Acts

Experience and Competencies

• Minimum of 3–4 years’ experience working as a Draughtsman
• Experience across multiple disciplines, particularly in mining environment draughting practices
• Proven knowledge and experience in both 2D and 3D drawings, including presentation drawings

What We Can Offer You

• A competitive compensation package, including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• An opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact
• A dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing work environment
• Continuous learning and professional growth opportunities with industry colleagues
• Access to diverse career opportunities across the Barrick organization

Barrick is committed to providing a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day, and leaving a sustainable legacy within our host communities.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to Apply:

To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

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