Instrumentation Technician
2025-12-15T15:00:19+00:00
Barrick Gold Corporation
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FULL_TIME
Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining
2025-12-20T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Lumumba Mining Company seeks to recruit highly motivated and committed employees for the position of Instrumentation Technician to join the versatile Process Maintenance department. 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 Instrumentation Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and repair of plant equipment and machinery and ensure maximum operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, policies, legal requirements and consent conditions.
Responsibilities or duties
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems.
- Ensure commissioning instrumentation effective following with repair and replacement.
- Conduct test related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed by facility changes.
- Maintain and update awareness of modifications to regulatory needs related to conduct of maintenance and construction of instrument.
- Ensure to interpret and suitably use ISA and CSA codes along with API installation practices and standards.
- Comply with classification and prioritization system for completion of work order.
- Assist planning plus operations staff to identify skills and resources needed to complete planning and reactive work activities.
- Comply with every approved operation and maintenance procedure.
- Perform with maintenance planners as schedule workload.
- The Instrumentation Technician shall perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment to sustain its availability and reliability for production or support
- Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments and tooling for example Megger, multmeters, etc.
- Inspects, maintains (services) and installs machines.
- Maintain a professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and operations personnel always.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment, to like new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Minimum Craft certificate in Control/Instrumentation from a recognized College or Institution.
- Must have strong general Control and Instrumentation skills and knowledge e.g. PLCs, Scada, DCs and drives, drive systems etc. maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Must be able to read, evaluate and respond to parts specifications and drawings.
- Have a good understanding of rules, regulations and company policy as regards to workshop Machinery and Accessories.
Experience needed
Three years’ experience as an Instrumentation Technician from a recognized organization
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
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 organization
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.
* Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems. * Ensure commissioning instrumentation effective following with repair and replacement. * Conduct test related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed by facility changes. * Maintain and update awareness of modifications to regulatory needs related to conduct of maintenance and construction of instrument. * Ensure to interpret and suitably use ISA and CSA codes along with API installation practices and standards. * Comply with classification and prioritization system for completion of work order. * Assist planning plus operations staff to identify skills and resources needed to complete planning and reactive work activities. * Comply with every approved operation and maintenance procedure. * Perform with maintenance planners as schedule workload. * Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment to sustain its availability and reliability for production or support * Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments and tooling for example Megger, multmeters, etc. * Inspects, maintains (services) and installs machines. * Maintain a professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and operations personnel always. * Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment, to like new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
* Strong general Control and Instrumentation skills and knowledge e.g. PLCs, Scada, DCs and drives, drive systems etc. maintenance and troubleshooting. * Ability to read, evaluate and respond to parts specifications and drawings. * Good understanding of rules, regulations and company policy as regards to workshop Machinery and Accessories.
* Grade 12 School Certificate. * Minimum Craft certificate in Control/Instrumentation from a recognized College or Institution.
JOB-69402283c053f
Vacancy title:
Instrumentation Technician
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
Barrick Gold Corporation
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, December 20 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Lumumba Mining Company seeks to recruit highly motivated and committed employees for the position of Instrumentation Technician to join the versatile Process Maintenance department. 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 Instrumentation Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and repair of plant equipment and machinery and ensure maximum operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost-effective manner while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, policies, legal requirements and consent conditions.
Responsibilities or duties
Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems.
- Ensure commissioning instrumentation effective following with repair and replacement.
- Conduct test related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed by facility changes.
- Maintain and update awareness of modifications to regulatory needs related to conduct of maintenance and construction of instrument.
- Ensure to interpret and suitably use ISA and CSA codes along with API installation practices and standards.
- Comply with classification and prioritization system for completion of work order.
- Assist planning plus operations staff to identify skills and resources needed to complete planning and reactive work activities.
- Comply with every approved operation and maintenance procedure.
- Perform with maintenance planners as schedule workload.
- The Instrumentation Technician shall perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment to sustain its availability and reliability for production or support
- Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments and tooling for example Megger, multmeters, etc.
- Inspects, maintains (services) and installs machines.
- Maintain a professional work ethic through effective, honest communication with supervisors, peers, and operations personnel always.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment, to like new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Minimum Craft certificate in Control/Instrumentation from a recognized College or Institution.
- Must have strong general Control and Instrumentation skills and knowledge e.g. PLCs, Scada, DCs and drives, drive systems etc. maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Must be able to read, evaluate and respond to parts specifications and drawings.
- Have a good understanding of rules, regulations and company policy as regards to workshop Machinery and Accessories.
Experience needed
Three years’ experience as an Instrumentation Technician from a recognized organization
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
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 organization
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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: professional certificate
Job application procedure
Closing date for receipt of applications is 20th December 2025. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.
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