Foreman – Engineering Services at Barrick North Mara Mine
Job location
Tarime, Mara Region, Tanzania, United Republic of
Job description
Position description / recruitment advert
The Barrick Africa & Middle East (AME) team at North Mara Mine is seeking a driven, safety-focused Tanzanian national to join the team as Foreman – Engineering Services.
This is a high-impact local role within the ongoing HME OC Maintenance team. Engineering Services is currently transitioning from a single Foreman position to a two-Foreman structure to strengthen coverage, build local leadership depth, and drive sustained improvement across all functions.
The specific remit, including which sections and teams each Foreman will lead, will be confirmed during the selection process based on a skills assessment of both the incoming and existing post-holder.
Job details
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Superintendent – Engineering Services
Location: North Mara Mine, on-site local role
Direct reports: To be confirmed following role remit finalization
Engineering Services covers workshops, heavy transport, rigging, mobile cranes, dewatering, water treatment, mechanical, civil infrastructure, electrical and refrigeration, and light vehicles. The successful applicant must be willing and capable of leading across any of these areas.
Barrick core values
Join Barrick’s exceptional team and embody its core values while working with the organization. Barrick is 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
Qualified Tanzanian nationals with broad engineering services experience who are ready to contribute to a world-class team while embracing these values are encouraged to apply and become valued members of Barrick’s diverse workforce.
Job purpose
As Foreman – Engineering Services, you will supervise and coordinate maintenance activities across your allocated Engineering Services sections, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of maintenance across workshops, facilities, and support equipment.
You will enforce SAP discipline, drive housekeeping and technical standards, mentor and develop local teams, and support the broader site turnaround by eliminating temporary repairs and building sustainable capability.
The responsibilities apply across all Engineering Services functions. The specific scope of activities will be aligned to your confirmed remit following the skills assessment process.
Responsibilities
- Drive a true Zero Harm culture by leading daily safety engagements, housekeeping audits, incident reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives across all assigned Engineering Services teams.
- Supervise and coordinate maintenance activities across allocated sections, which may include any combination of:
- Workshops
- Pumps
- Gensets
- Cranes
- Heavy transport
- Light vehicles
- Water treatment plants
- Camp facilities
- Civil infrastructure
- Rigging
- Dewatering
- Electrical services
- Ensure full SAP PM compliance, including:
- Notifications
- Work order creation
- Parts ordering
- Job history recording
- Timely closure with attachments
- Accurate reporting
- Manage workshop and work areas to the highest standards, including excellent housekeeping, secured and maintained tooling, and enforced preventive maintenance programmes.
- Provide hands-on training, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to develop a competent, results-oriented local team and build long-term technical capability.
- Monitor and control maintenance costs, consumables usage, and budget performance, and take corrective action to remain favorable to budget.
- Enforce consistent technical standards in welding, structural repairs, rigging, and plumbing.
- Eliminate temporary repair cycles through disciplined execution and quality workmanship.
- Support the Superintendent – Engineering Services in developing schedules, reporting, preventive maintenance programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and implement safe work procedures and ensure full team adherence.
- Collaborate closely with the second Engineering Services Foreman to ensure seamless coverage, consistent standards, and coordinated delivery across all sections.
- Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the superior.
Qualification requirements
- Technician Certificate (FTC) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Diploma in a relevant field.
- Experience in systematic coaching and training of employees is essential.
- Experience with computerized maintenance systems, such as SAP, is essential.
- A valid Tanzanian driving license.
- Mines Health & Safety Act awareness and commitment to Zero Harm.
Experience and competencies needed
- 7–10 years of working experience in engineering services maintenance operations within mining or heavy industrial operations.
- Broad experience across two or more of the following areas:
- Water and sewer systems
- Pumps
- Water treatment plants
- Cranes
- Rigging
- Heavy transport
- Civil and structural maintenance
- Electrical and refrigeration
- Light vehicle maintenance
- Camp and facility services
- Proven supervisory experience with strong coaching, team development, and people management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of maintenance standards, methods, and procedures across engineering services disciplines.
- Adaptable and willing to take on the remit assigned following the skills assessment process.
- Ability to collaborate with a peer Foreman to deliver seamless coverage across all sections.
- Medical fitness for the position and working environment.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and able to cope with pressure.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact with people of diverse cultures and levels.
What Barrick can offer you
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in North Mara’s HME OC Maintenance turnaround.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Structured training, mentoring, and clear career development pathways with opportunities to grow across the organization.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across Barrick globally.
About Barrick
Barrick’s mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. The company is committed to partnering with host countries and communities to transform 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 and projects span 18 countries and five continents.
Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. The company creates 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.
About North Mara Mine
The North Mara gold mine is located in north-west Tanzania in the Tarime District of the Mara Region. It is around 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the Kenyan border.
North Mara started commercial production in 2002. The mine is a combined open pit and underground operation from two deposits:
- Gokona, underground
- Nyabirama, open pit
The process plant has the capacity to process an average of 8,000 tonnes of ore per day.
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