HME Mechanic at Barrick — September 2026

Employer: Barrick Gold Corporation
Position: HME Mechanic
Location: Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania
Job Category: Mining Jobs
Employment Type: Full-time
Date Posted: 10 September 2026

Position Description

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit a HME Mechanic 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.
• 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.
• Contributing to our world-class team while embracing these values as part of a diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices, including attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, using required PPE, reporting incidents/accidents, and adhering fully to all Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Follow all maintenance procedures and ensure completion of mechanical activities according to standards without causing further damage to components, systems or equipment.
• Ensure equipment isolation, adhere to working-at-height and confined-space standards/procedures, and conduct pre-start checks and inspections.
• Carry out mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance to maintain heavy mobile equipment in a safe and efficient manner and achieve production and cost targets.
• Carry out troubleshooting, fault finding and corrective maintenance to resolve unplanned equipment unavailability events.
• Ensure maintenance practices result in maximum equipment availability.
• Utilize work instructions to determine job requirements, including job sheets and the required quality and quantity of materials and resources.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections according to maintenance requirements and ensure preventive maintenance compliance.
• Conduct mobile and plant equipment upgrades/modifications as required.
• Remove and replace engines, transmissions, torque converters, final drives, differentials, hydraulic pumps and other components.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to the Heavy Mobile Equipment Supervisor on conditions that may affect equipment functionality.
• Ensure the Heavy Mobile Equipment Supervisor and all relevant stakeholders are kept informed of equipment availability status.
• Identify mechanical equipment and resources and select and inspect appropriate tools and equipment.
• Follow up on outstanding maintenance and repairs.
• Actively participate in training activities to gain new skills and develop full potential.
• Under the direction of the Heavy Mobile Equipment Supervisor, provide appropriate on-the-job training.
• Strip and assemble surface heavy mobile equipment.
• Keep the heavy mobile equipment workshop neat, tidy and clean.
• Perform preventive maintenance service inspections according to maintenance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with work orders, job specifications, and resource identification and inspection requirements.

Qualification Requirements

• Secondary education is mandatory.
• Diesel Mechanics Trade Certification, Full Technician’s Certificate, or VETA Grade One.
• Must have a valid Tanzania Driving Licence Class D. Class F will be an added advantage.
• Technical/vocational school, apprenticeship training, or on-the-job training, including FTC, VETA, IMTT Trade Test or equivalent.

Experience and Competencies

• 2–3 years’ experience in a maintenance role involving basic hydraulic and diesel mechanics.
• Experience in the mining industry is essential.
• Familiarity with heavy mobile equipment and workshop activities.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting heavy mobile equipment hydraulic and mechanical systems using schematic diagrams or CAT SIS.
• Experience in mobile equipment fault finding using SIS and CAT ET diagnostic software.
• Ability to deliver and provide technical support services without supervision.
• Strong time management and planning skills to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think logically and clearly, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a variety of tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to perform safety inspections and identify safety hazards.
• Good vision and ability to identify different colours and symbols.

What Barrick Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package, including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and create a lasting impact.
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing team.
• Extensive opportunities to grow and learn alongside industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Barrick recruitment portal.

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Application Deadline: Not specified in the provided vacancy information.