VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: COORDINATOR - IT NETWORK AND COMMUNICATION

Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed individual for the position of Coordinator - IT Network and Communication to join the versatile Commercial Department team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

Communicating Honestly,Transparently,and Acting with IntegrityExhibiting a Results-Driven approachDelivering solutions that are Fit for PurposeDedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable LegacyTaking Responsibility and being AccountableCommitting to Zero HarmCultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the IT Lead, you will be responsible for leading the provision of IT networking and communication services and related project management services, to ensure the uptime, performance, and capacity of site networks, platforms, and data centers as well as networking technical leadership of site IT resources. 

Your Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Technical leadership of the networks & facilities IT function for the site

Lead the implementation of WAN, LAN, WLAN, and related network infrastructure for the site

Managing and developing the site network specialists and IT resources

Managing network & communications services according to business / service level expectations

Accountable for incident resolution and service support

Responsible for any user related incident or service request escalation 

Ensuring expected performance, capacity, and availability of mine site networks & facilities infrastructure

Supporting implementation of networking & facilities solutions to support the mine site needs 

Anticipate network performance requirements by proactively initiating IT evolutions

Support standardization and consolidation of projects to improve infrastructure operations efficiency

Identify, support and drive IT innovations, standards, and best practice IT solutions

Manage external service provider relationships

Continuously assess technologies for cost saving opportunities

Maintain security centric mindset for all related technologies. Act as a proactive, reliable, and trusted business partner to mine

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

Full Grade 12 School Certificate. 

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering equivalent

Cisco CCNA, CCNP and related certifications

5-10 years’ IT experience in mining or similar industry

IT Service Management – ITIL v3/4 Fundamentals

Project management skills – PMP, Prince2 or similar

Vendor Management

Budget and Financial Acumen 

Experience with SAP

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication.

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.

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs through http://jobs.barrick.com/   

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.

 

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.