Coordinator – Ultra Class Trucks at Barrick Mining Corporation

Job Description

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed individual for the position of Coordinator – Ultra Class Trucks to join the versatile Maintenance Team. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
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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

 
Reporting to the Superintendent – Ultra Class Trucks, you will be responsible for driving safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance execution of the ultra-class truck fleet, focusing on maximising fleet availability and performance through disciplined work management, reliability engineering practices, and alignment to Asset Management Plans (AMPs) and OEM standards.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Drive daily work management discipline across all shifts, ensuring effective control of work order (WO) creation, planning, scheduling, execution, and close-out
Maintain a healthy and controlled backlog through prioritisation based on safety, production impact, and asset criticality
Ensure all work is fully planned and resourced prior to execution (labour, parts, tools, and documentation)
Enforce high-quality WO close-out, including accurate failure coding, detailed feedback, and data integrity
Lead and support failure analysis (RCFA/RCA) processes to identify root causes and implement sustainable defect elimination actions
Monitor and analyse key fleet performance metrics (Availability, MTBF, MTTR, Cost per Hour) to identify improvement opportunities
Actively manage “bad actors” within the fleet through focused reliability improvement initiatives
Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for ultra-class trucks
Ensure maintenance strategies are aligned with OEM recommendations and adapted to site operating conditions
Contribute to Life Cycle Cost (LCC) optimisation through effective component life management and planned replacement strategies
Support long-term asset health and performance through structured maintenance planning
Ensure effective utilization of CMMS systems for work management, reporting, and decision-making
Support integration and optimization of condition monitoring platforms (e.g. DINGO) to enable predictive maintenance
Maintain high standards of data quality to support reliability analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Work closely with maintenance planners to ensure accurate job scoping, scheduling, and resource allocation
Coordinate with operations to align maintenance activities with production requirements
Engage with supply chain and contractors to ensure timely availability of parts and services
Drive effective communication across all stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture aligned with Zero Harm principles
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with statutory, company, and site-specific safety requirements
Lead by example in safe work practices, risk management, and environmental stewardship
Ensure all personnel are adequately trained, inducted, and competent

 
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Full Grade Twelve School Certificate
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or other related Engineering field.
Minimum 5 years experience in Heavy Mobile Equipment maintenance.
Proven supervisory experience in Mining or Heavy Industry environment.
Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, AMT) and Maintenance Planning Processes
Holder of a current Zambian driver’s license or be able to obtain one. 
Demonstrated experience in reliability engineering practices and data-driven decision-making
Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia

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 organisation

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