UG Electrical Specialist – Africa & Middle East

UG Electrical Specialist – Africa & Middle East

Position Description

Barrick is seeking to recruit an UG Electrical Specialist , who will be the regional technical lead responsible for Underground HME electrical reliability, statutory electrical compliance, and HV/LV mobile electrical maintenance standards across Barrick AME Underground Operations.

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:

• Define and maintain Underground HME electrical maintenance standards across the AME region.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for complex Underground electrical failures and HV equipment issues.

• Support BEV implementation and electrification initiatives from an operational maintenance perspective.

• Govern Underground electrical maintenance compliance with:

  • Statutory regulations
  • Barrick electrical standards
  • Site electrical safety requirements

• Support reliability improvement of:

  • Underground HME electrical systems
  • HV systems
  • Underground service equipment
  • Decline pumping systems
  • Ventilation electrical systems

• Work with Engineering to manage agreed battery limits between HME maintenance and fixed infrastructure ownership.

• Support development of regional electrical maintenance strategies and lifecycle planning.

• Provide technical input into:

  • New Underground projects
  • Capital equipment selection
  • Electrification projects
  • Equipment standardisation initiatives

• Support integration of machine electrical systems with:

  • Automation systems
  • Telemetry systems
  • OT infrastructure
  • BEV technologies

• Develop regional electrical capability through coaching, training, and technical mentoring.

• Monitor electrical performance KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives across Underground operations.

• Support Underground expansion planning and major maintenance activities where required.

• Ensure all electrical activities comply with:

  • Barrick standards
  • Electrical governance requirements
  • Local statutory obligations
  • Underground operational requirements

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field preferred.

• Trade qualification as an Electrician with advanced Underground mining electrical experience may be considered.

• Statutory electrical competency certificates relevant to Underground mining are required or strongly preferred depending on jurisdiction.

• Certifications may include:

  • Mine Electrical Engineer certification.
  • Electrical supervisory certification.
  • Statutory Underground electrical qualifications.

• Professional registration with a relevant engineering body is beneficial.

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in electrical maintenance within large-scale Underground mining operations.

• Strong Underground electrical maintenance experience across multiple sites is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience developing and driving electrical reliability and compliance improvement initiatives.

• Proven experience defining and implementing:

  • Electrical maintenance standards.
  • Compliance frameworks.
  • Electrical governance systems.
  • Maintenance quality standards.

• Demonstrated experience in complex Underground HME electrical diagnostics and failure analysis.

• Demonstrated experience influencing site electrical teams across multiple locations without direct line authority.

• Experience in delivering electrical maintenance training and building electrical capability within operational teams.

• Experience collaborating with automation, OT, and telemetry systems is advantageous.

• Experience working with OEMs, vendors, and technical service providers is advantageous.

Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

• Deep knowledge understanding of:

  • Underground electrical maintenance practices.
  • Decline pumping systems.
  • Ventilation electrical systems.
  • Mobile Underground electrical equipment.
  • Electrical compliance requirements.

• Strong understanding of Underground HME maintenance work management principles.

• Strong understanding of the Barrick Maintenance Work Management Procedure.

• Strong technical capability in:

  • Electrical diagnostics.
  • Fault finding.
  • Failure analysis.
  • Corrective maintenance.
  • Root cause analysis.

• Strong understanding of statutory electrical regulations across Underground mining operations.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with OT, automation, telemetry, and electrification systems.

• Ability to support integration of electrical condition monitoring data into SAP and Barrick-approved complementary reliability platforms.

• Strong analytical and reporting capability.

• Excellent influencing, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to hold site teams accountable across dispersed locations without direct line authority.

• Strong project management and performance tracking capability.

• Ability to travel regularly across AME Underground sites..

What We Can Offer You:

• 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 industry colleagues
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

Please forward applications before: 26 June 2026

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.