Coordinator – Ultra Class Trucks

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:

• 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

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://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.