Mill Maintenance Senior Electrical Advisor

About the role

B2Gold is looking for a Mill Maintenance Senior Electrical Advisor for its Fekola mine in Mali. The role is the senior electrical technical authority for the Process Plant, supporting the reliability, availability and safe performance of electrical assets. It covers maintenance strategies, standards, root cause analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance, and the development of Electrical Supervisors and trades personnel. The position reports to the Mill Maintenance Manager / Deputy Manager and follows an 8/4 fly-in-fly-out rotation.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure electrical work complies with isolation / LOTO, permit-to-work requirements and Malian regulations, and oversee electrical isolation standards, HV switching procedures and arc flash risk management.
• Review JSAs, SOPs and risk assessments, lead incident and near-miss investigations, and ensure statutory inspections and tests are completed.
• Develop the electrical maintenance strategy, lead criticality assessments and FMEA, and review PM routines annually.
• Build and expand predictive maintenance (thermography, motor circuit analysis, insulation resistance, partial discharge, transformer oil analysis, protection relay testing).
• Define critical spares, maintain accurate CMMS data, and support planners with technical scopes, labour estimates and parts lists.
• Provide technical scope, sequencing and risk input for shutdown electrical work, and give on-site technical support and QA during major shutdowns.
• Lead root cause analysis of significant failures, monitor asset performance monthly, and convert condition monitoring findings into work orders.
• Identify energy efficiency opportunities, improve reliability through engineering changes and upgrades, and manage OEMs, contractors and consultants.
• Develop electrical standards, SOPs and work instructions, audit electrical work, and coach Electrical Supervisors and mentor electricians and apprentices.
• Lead the electrical part of localisation and succession plans, and mentor direct reports.

Required profile

• Trade qualification in electrical maintenance (Certificate III/IV, City & Guilds or equivalent); a diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering is desirable.
• At least 10 years' electrical maintenance experience in mining or heavy industry, including at least 3 years in a gold or base metals processing plant in a senior technical or supervisory role.
• Experience with HV/MV distribution, large motors and drives, MCCs and protection systems, and with leading RCA and preventive and condition-based maintenance.
• Experience with a CMMS, workplace safety programs, and familiarity with mining electrical safety legislation.
• Willingness to work a rotational roster, long shifts and on-call duty; current electrical licence or authorisation, including HV switching.

Required skills

• CMMS (PRONTO) and maintenance work management.
• Desirable: reliability/asset management certification (e.g. CMRP), condition monitoring certification, PLC/DCS experience, trainer/assessor qualification.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation including salary commensurate with experience, plus a benefit package for employees and eligible dependents.
• Full vaccination requirement, subject to human-rights related exemptions.