Ubs Technician

CONTRACT TYPE: 5 year Fixed Term Contract
- 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.

• Employer: AECI Mining
• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Gaborone, Botswana
• Category: Engineering
• Closing Date: 2026-11-15

• 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

• 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

Apply online: jobs.aeciworld.com
Closing Date: 15 November 2026

REF Code: 2023