Job Description
Control & Instrumentation Lead – Africa & Middle East
Position Overview
Barrick’s Africa & Middle East (AME) team are seeking to recruit a
Control & Instrumentation Lead.
The Control & Instrumentation Lead will provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight of control and instrumentation systems across multiple sites in Africa and Middle East. This role ensures that automation, instrumentation, and control systems are optimized to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations, while driving innovation and compliance with international standards.
Key Responsibilities
Manages, monitors and ensures adherence by direct reports to Safety objectives and Zero Harm principles.
- Operational Management:
- Develop and implement regional C&I strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Provide technical direction and governance across multiple operations.
- Act as the subject matter expert for automation, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Operational Oversight:
- Ensure reliability, availability, and performance of control systems across all sites.
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex control and instrumentation issues.
- Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs for instrumentation.
- Project Management:
- Manage regional C&I and Technology projects, including trials, upgrades, expansions, and new installations.
- Coordinate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as digitalization, IIoT, and advanced process control.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimize performance.
- Benchmark best practices across regions and implement standardized solutions.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with site managers, engineering teams, and corporate leadership.
- Build strong relationships with vendors, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
- Provide training, mentorship, and capability development for local C&I teams.
Qualification Requirements
- Recognised degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or related field.
Experience And Skills Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in control and instrumentation, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience managing multi-site operations across diverse geographies.
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, instrumentation devices, and industrial communication protocols.
- Familiarity with international standards (IEC, ISA, ISO) and regional regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-cultural management skills.
- Willingness to travel across Africa and the Middle East.
- Independent, proactive strategic thinker with strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Analytical and presentation skills.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Collaborative leadership style with a focus on team development.
- Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity across diverse operations.
- Ability to influence all levels of the organisation.
- Pro-active/self-starter.
- Good understanding of project management.
- Passionate about Asset Lifecyle Management.
- Extensive knowledge base and skillset of PLC / SCADA / DCS systems and Integration thereof.
Why Join Barrick
- 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
Please forward applications before: 5 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.
About Us
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".
