Project Mechanical Engineer – LEP

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed and experienced professional for the position of Project Mechanical Engineer – LEP (Fixed Term) to join the versatile Project Department. We are in search of an individual 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

Reporting to the Lead Mechanical Engineer – LEP, to manage and coordinate mechanical engineering, construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities associated with the Lumwana Expansion Project. The role will ensure mechanical works are completed safely, efficiently, cost-effectively, and in accordance with approved engineering designs, project specifications, quality standards, and operational requirements.

The position is intended to transition into an operational Mechanical Engineer role following successful completion and handover of the project scope. The transition will be subject to project requirements, demonstrated performance, operational readiness, and the organisation’s applicable role approval and appointment processes

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

• Assisting in daily operations on the construction site, coordinating between various trades and subcontractors to ensure smooth progression of work.
• Supervise and coordinate mechanical construction, equipment installation, and contractor activities to ensure safe, efficient, and quality project execution.
• Oversee the installation of process plant equipment, including crushers, conveyors, pumps, piping systems, mills, screens, tanks, and associated infrastructure.
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, vendor documentation, and installation procedures to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Resolve technical, construction, and interface issues while coordinating closely with engineering, construction, and project teams.
• Monitor contractor performance, project schedules, costs, resource requirements, and progress against established milestones.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and quality control requirements through inspections, testing, documentation, and defect management.
• Support planning, execution, and monitoring of pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, and mechanical completion activities.
• Ensure adoption of best-practice construction techniques for structural, mechanical, and piping works
• Verify equipment readiness, troubleshoot commissioning issues, and ensure successful system handover to operations.
• Facilitate the transition of assets to operations by supporting maintenance planning, reliability initiatives, spare parts identification, and technical documentation transfer.
• Provide ongoing mechanical engineering support for plant reliability, performance improvement, maintenance optimisation, and operational troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, operations, maintenance, procurement, and project stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Prepare and maintain project reports, progress updates, inspection records, as-built documentation, handover dossiers, and other technical documentation.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of mechanical projects by ensuring assets are constructed, commissioned, and handed over safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required performance standards.

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

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate
• Membership of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, preferably in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or process plant construction.
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical construction, equipment installation, contractor coordination, and site engineering.
• Experience on mining expansion, plant upgrade, brownfield or greenfield, or similar capital projects is advantageous.
• Practical understanding of equipment installation, inspection, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, P&IDs, installation procedures, technical specifications, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, materials handling systems, pumps, piping, conveyors, crushers, and relevant mineral processing equipment.
• Understanding of mechanical maintenance, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and asset management.
• Experience coordinating contractors, equipment suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, construction reporting, quality assurance, and document control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Experience with Microsoft Project, CMMS, or similar systems is added advantage.
• Ability to manage remote project delivery environments effectively
• Must hold a valid Driver’s License

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

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: https://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

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