Rotating Equipment and Conveyance Specialist

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE The Rotating Equipment and Conveyance Specialist is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance of all mechanical rotating and conveyance equipment associated with a Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) gold processing plant and ReCYN® operations. The role focuses on maximizing plant availability, minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and developing the technical capability of the local workforce through structured skills transfer and upskilling programs. The incumbent will provide technical leadership for maintenance activities across crushing, milling, conveying, pumping, cyanide recovery, and gold recovery circuits while ensuring compliance with company safety standards and best international practices. KEY ACCOUNTABILITY Mechanical Maintenance Management:
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise mechanical maintenance activities across the processing plant.
• Develop and implement preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) of mechanical equipment failures.
• Ensure maximum equipment availability and reliability through effective maintenance strategies.
• Manage shutdown planning and execution for major maintenance activities.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs. Crushing Circuit Maintenance:
• Maintain and troubleshoot
• Conduct wear analysis and replacement planning for crusher liners, bearings, and drive systems. Milling Circuit Maintenance:
• Oversee maintenance
• Coordinate major mill shutdownsand relining activities. Conveyor Systems:
• Maintain and inspect
• Troubleshoot
• Ensure conveyor safetysystems remain fully operational Pump System: Maintainall process and utility pumps
• Conduct pump performance assessments.
• Manage pump rebuild programsand spare parts inventory
• Optimize pump reliability and energy efficiency. CIL and Gold Recovery CircuitEquipment:
• Maintain
• Support mechanical integrity programsfor tanks and process vessels. ReCYN® Plant Equipment:
• Provide maintenance support
• Work closely with metallurgical and operations teams to maximizeCyanide recovery performance. Reliability and Asset Management:
• Develop equipment maintenance strategies aligned with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles.
• Conduct failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Utilize CMMS systems for maintenance planningand reporting.
• Manage critical spare parts and inventory optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability and reduce operating costs. Safety and Compliance:
• Promote a strong safetyculture across all maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance
• Conduct risk assessments and job hazard analysis.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation. Transfer Skillsand Workforce Development: Training and Upskilling

Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement structured training programs for local maintenance personnel.
• Mentor and coach localartisans, supervisors, and maintenance planners.
• Conduct hands-on training
• Create competency-based development plans for nationalemployees.
• Deliver classrooms, workshop, and field-based trainingsessions.
• Assess workforce competency and recommend development pathways.
• Support succession planning and localization strategies. Knowledge Transfer:
• Establish documented maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Develop maintenance manuals and training materials.
• Train local teams
• Ensure sustainable transfer of technical knowledge to improve long-termoperational capability. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Education:
• Mechanical Engineering diploma or tertiaryqualifications preferred.
• Relevant trade qualifications and experience
• Reliability or maintenance certifications
• Valid driver's license. Relevant

experience:
• 5 to 10 years of progressive maintenance or projectengineering experience in heavy industry (mining and processing).
• Strong experience maintaining
• Demonstrated experience managing shutdowns and maintenance teams.
• Proven track record in workforce development, skills transfer, and localization initiatives.
• Regional Context: Previous experience in West Africa or similarremote/developing regions is strongly preferred.
• Technical

Skills:
Strong working knowledgeof maintenance planningand scheduling software (CMMS/EAM) and project management methodologies.
• Soft

Skills:
High emotionalintelligence for cross-cultural team leadership, excellent negotiation skills, and proven capability in conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated abilityto build relationships and motivate teamsof people.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural environments and remote locations.
• Ability to align the commercial and progress outcomesrequired by the company. TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIXED TERM 2 YEARS