Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly motivated and committed individuals for the position of Equipment Inspector 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 Shift Supervisor, this role plays a crucial part in ensuring the safety, reliability, and optimal performance of mobile and fixed mining equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting inspections, identifying defects, and supporting maintenance teams with accurate technical reporting and condition assessments.

Responsibilities or duties

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

• Conduct routine, scheduled, statutory and ad-hoc inspections on mining equipment (mobile and fixed plant).
• Identify equipment defects, wear, performance deviations, and potential failures.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports and ensure accurate data entry into SAP.
• Immediately escalate critical defects to supervisors and maintenance planners.
• Verify the quality of repairs and confirm compliance with maintenance standards.
• Participate in failure investigations and provide technical feedback.
• Support asset integrity programs, shutdowns, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure inspections comply with mine safety regulations, OEM standards, and company procedures.
• Assist in updating inspection checklists, standards, and procedures
• Analyse equipment performance to identify opportunities to improve and maximise the performance of the assets.
• Ensure that maintenance activities are managed efficiently with a view to cost and production, and in accordance with sound work management procedures.
• Cooperate with the maintenance planners regarding input schedules and accurate information.
• Carry out structured routine safety inspections in cooperation with field maintenance staff.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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

• Full Grade Twelve School Certificate
• Minimum Craft Certificate in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, or equivalent.
• Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.

Experience needed

Significant 2 years’ experience in Heavy Earthmoving Equipment maintenance.

Familiar with the use of CMMS (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft office suite application.

Excellent attention to detail and technical reporting skills.

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams.

Holder of a valid Zambian driver’s license will be an added advantage.

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

• Conduct routine, scheduled, statutory and ad-hoc inspections on mining equipment (mobile and fixed plant).
• Identify equipment defects, wear, performance deviations, and potential failures.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports and ensure accurate data entry into SAP.
• Immediately escalate critical defects to supervisors and maintenance planners.
• Verify the quality of repairs and confirm compliance with maintenance standards.
• Participate in failure investigations and provide technical feedback.
• Support asset integrity programs, shutdowns, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure inspections comply with mine safety regulations, OEM standards and company procedures.
• Assist in updating inspection checklists, standards and procedures
• Analyse equipment performance to identify opportunities to improve and maximise the performance of the assets.
• Ensure that maintenance activities are managed efficiently with a view to cost and production, and in accordance with sound work management procedures.
• Cooperate with the maintenance planners regarding input schedules and accurate information.
• Carry out structured routine safety inspections in cooperation with field maintenance staff.

• Familiar with the use of CMMS (e.g. SAP) and Microsoft office suite application.
• Excellent attention to detail and technical reporting skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams.

• Full Grade Twelve School Certificate
• Minimum Craft Certificate in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, or equivalent.
• Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.