UG Asset Health Specialist – Africa & Middle East
Position Description
The Underground Asset Health Specialist is the regional lead responsible for Underground HME reliability, predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and asset health performance across Barrick AME Underground operations .
The role drives reliability improvement strategies and asset health programmes that support breakdown reduction, component life optimisation, maintenance quality improvement, and operational performance across Underground fleets.
Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick's core values as you work with us. 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
If you're ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.
Responsibilities:
Develop and drive the regional Underground reliability and asset health strategy.
Lead reliability improvement initiatives across Underground HME operations.
Govern and standardise:
Condition monitoring programmes
Predictive maintenance processes
Defect elimination programmes
Failure analysis methodologies
Reliability reporting standards
Lead condition-based maintenance and reliability-centred maintenance initiatives across Underground fleets.
Monitor and analyse Underground HME asset health and reliability performance.
Integrate and analyse:
Convert asset health and reliability insights into prioritised maintenance actions and operational work plans.
Drive reduction of:
Support optimisation of:
Component life
Maintenance quality
Rebuild quality
Contamination control
Tyre health performance
Support operational readiness and reliability planning for new Underground projects and fleet deployments.
Collaborate with Systems and Automation teams to support:
Develop and deliver reliability training and capability development programmes.
Support site maintenance teams with:
Failure analysis
Reliability reviews
Defect elimination
Maintenance optimisation
Monitor reliability KPIs and provide reporting, escalation, and improvement recommendations to regional leadership.
Support lifecycle planning and maintenance budget forecasting through reliability analysis.
Ensure all asset health and reliability activities comply with:
Qualification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or related field preferred
Professional certification in reliability engineering or asset management is strongly preferred.
Certifications may include:
Professional registration with a relevant engineering body is beneficial.
Experience Requirements:
Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in reliability engineering, condition monitoring, or asset health management within large-scale underground mining operations.
Strong HME reliability experience across multiple sites is preferred.
Demonstrated experience developing and driving reliability improvement roadmaps and asset health strategies.
Proven experience implementing:
Reliability standards.
Defect elimination programmes.
Condition-based maintenance strategies.
Predictive maintenance programmes.
Reliability reporting systems.
Demonstrated experience driving SAP utilisation for:
Demonstrated experience with complementary reliability and predictive maintenance platforms.
Experience supporting:
OEM-agnostic condition monitoring.
Predictive failure identification.
Automated notification workflows.
Reliability analytics.
Demonstrated experience influencing site reliability teams across multiple locations without direct line authority.
Experience delivering reliability training and building site reliability capability.
Experience supporting workshop reliability improvement and rebuild quality initiatives is advantageous.
Experience working with OEMs, condition monitoring vendors, and technical service providers is advantageous.
Knowledge & Skills Requirements:
Keep knowledge of Underground HME reliability engineering principles.
Strong understanding of:
Strong understanding of Underground HME maintenance work management principles.
Strong understanding of the Barrick Maintenance Work Management Procedure.
Strong understanding of Underground HME fleets including:
LHDs.
Underground trucks.
Drills.
Ancillary equipment.
Ability to maximise SAP’s current reliability and asset health functionality.
Ability to support implementation and operational governance of Barrick-approved complementary reliability platforms.
Ability to leverage automation telemetry and machine data for predictive reliability outcomes.
Strong analytical capability for:
Strong reporting and analytics capability.
Proficient in Power BI or equivalent reporting platforms.
Excellent influencing, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to hold site teams accountable across dispersed locations without direct line authority.
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
Please forward applications before: 26 June 2026
We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
