Position Description

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit Superintendent – Planning & Reliability to join and grow our team.

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 

• Develop/implement maintenance & reliability strategies (Preventative/Predictive/RCM), lead teams (Planners, Reliability Engineers), and champion a safety/continuous improvement culture.
• Oversee maintenance planning, manage budgets, schedule work orders, and optimize shutdown/outage planning.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), manage condition monitoring (vibration, oil analysis), and eliminate repetitive failures.
• Track/report KPIs (Availability, MTBF, MTTR, PM Compliance, Cost) and use dashboards to drive performance.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance, and Contractors to ensure reliability requirements are met, especially during capital projects.

Qualification requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mining Engineering (or similar technical field). 

Experience and Competencies needed

• 8 years of experience in maintenance or reliability engineering (mining preferred).
• Strong understanding of mobile mining equipment and/or mineral processing plants.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems (SAP, Pronto, Oracle, etc.).
• Preferred certifications: CMRP, CRL, vibration/oil analysis, Six Sigma
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in reliability engineering tools (RCM, FMEA, RCA).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Data-driven decision-making mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced mining environment.

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