Underground Electrical Foreman

Underground Electrical Foreman 

 

Position Description

Kibali Gold Mine is seeking to recruit an Underground Electrical Foreman to join and grow our team.

The Underground Electrical Foreman is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all underground electrical installations and personnel. The position leads underground electrical teams, maintains compliance with statutory requirements and ISO standards, manages preventative maintenance programs, oversees training and performance management, and promotes a strong safety culture throughout the operation.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Lead and maintain a safe underground electrical workforce.
• Promote and actively participate in a positive safety culture.
• Support Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Conduct workplace inspections and ensure hazards are identified and corrected.
• Ensure all personnel understand and comply with their Duty of Care obligations.
• Investigate electrical incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Electrical Infrastructure Management

• Maintain underground electrical installations in a safe and reliable condition.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with statutory and site requirements.
• Ensure testing, recording, and documentation of electrical systems are completed as required.
• Schedule and oversee preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and control costs.

Leadership & Workforce Management

• Supervise and manage underground electrical personnel.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively and provide detailed handover reports.
• Execute and monitor training schedules for national electricians.
• Conduct performance reviews and annual appraisals for both expatriate and national electrical personnel.
• Maintain records of electrical workers' qualifications.

Communication & Reporting

• Coordinate with other departments to support operational objectives.
• Report underground electrical status to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in on-call rosters and respond to after-hours electrical issues.
• Encourage participation in toolbox talks and safety meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification (Licensed Electrician).
• HV/MV Switching certification.
• Valid Driver's Licence.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a qualified Electrician, preferably within the mining industry.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and leading electrical personnel in a production mining operation.

Key Competencies

• Underground mining electrical systems expertise.
• High-voltage and medium-voltage switching operations.
• Leadership and team development.
• Safety and risk management.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Maintenance planning and reliability management.
• Performance management and personnel development.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Regulatory and ISO compliance knowledge.

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

   

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.

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.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company.  With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States.  We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.  Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

The Kibali gold mine is located in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), approximately 220 kilometres east of the capital of the Haut Uele province, Isiro, 150 kilometres west of the Ugandan border town of Arua and 1,800 kilometres from the Kenyan port of Mombasa. The mine is owned by Kibali Goldmines SA (Kibali) which is a joint venture company effectively owned 45% by each of Barrick and AngloGold Ashanti, and 10% by Société Miniére de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO). The mine is operated by Barrick.