CONTRACT TYPE: 5 year Fixed Term Contract
– REPORTING LINE
– REPORTING LINE
The UBS Technician will report to Senior UBS Technician .
– CORE PURPOSE OF JOB
This position exists to proactively maintain fixed and mobile equipment through performing planned services, inspections and promptly attending to breakdowns for high equipment reliability.
Job Summary
- Employer: AECI Mining
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Gaborone, Botswana
- Category: Engineering
- Closing Date: 2026-11-15
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the onsite Maintenance plan and report to the Senior UBS Technician.
- Carry out all required inspections on the company equipment, action all defects/abnormalities and report to the Senior UBS Technician.
- Implement Engineering Standards, in particular those relating to statutory requirements and the AECI standard.
- Ensure all the company light duty vehicles (LDVs) are serviced as per maintenance schedule, as well performance of necessary maintenance on-site.
- Issue the equipment spares as per the company requirement and document the issues.
- Critical and other spares inventory management (stock replenishment, stocks counting, reporting and forecasting).
- Ensure good housekeeping on the company equipment (LDVs, MCUs, workshop, Critical Spares and tools stores).
- Carry out tools inspections and report to the Senior UBS Technician.
- Fully implement the company’s maintenance system
- Submit maintenance schedule compliance reports to the Senior UBS Technician.
- Responsible for quality equipment inspections and calibrations
- Conduct quarterly equipment critical pump trip tests
- Mobile Charging Units (MCU’s) calibration
- Assist the Senior UBS Technician with engineering projects management
- Maintenance related reporting to Senior UBS Technician
- Equipment availabilities management
- Ensure compliance to the target Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
- Assistance and facilitation of maintenance of other vehicles on site such as hired and delivery vehicles.
- Centralised blasting system maintenance
- Custodian for all electrical and mechanical works and inspections for the site
- Implementation and maintenance of company asset management pillar as per the World Class System
- Any other related duties as may be assigned
Requirements
- At least a Diploma or NCC in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar, explosives equipment maintenance, environment
- Knowledge of Mobile Charging Units and pump maintenance
- Valid class B driver’s license
- Experience in maintenance of explosives plants
- Must be a Motswana
- Must be able to speak Setswana and English fluently
- Knowledge and experience in AECI products is an added advantage
How to Apply
Apply online: jobs.aeciworld.com
Closing Date: 15 November 2026
Closing Date: 15 November 2026
REF Code: 2023