Newmont Mining Corporation Recruitment for UG Maintenance Boilermaker

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Newmont Mining Corporation Recruitment for UG Maintenance Boilermaker.

Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.

Newmont’s Africa Operations holds two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine located in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine located in the Eastern region. There is also near mine exploration and development focus in Ghana to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa also has early-stage exploration programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.

Job Description

Company: Newmont Mining Corporation
Location: Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Purpose

To conduct mechanical maintenance activities for the underground mine with the aims of ensuring equipment is maintained in a fit for purpose and safe condition, delivering optimum plant and equipment availability, minimizing unplanned maintenance tasks and reducing maintenance costs.

Essential Duties

General Mechanical Maintenance duties

Actively participate in mechanical maintenance activities to ensure the provision of maintenance services that meet the business requirements of the underground mine.
Perform servicing, maintenance and repair on all mechanical plant and equipment, in line with approved maintenance standards to achieve the required plant and equipment availability.
Communicate with maintenance, operational and planning personnel to identify, plan, estimate and organise the proper labor, services, equipment and skills to ensure they are available as required.
Communicate with the supervisor and maintenance planning to ensure that all the necessary maintenance parts, materials and supplies are available to maintain the underground mine and associated facilities.
Work within strict quality standards and tolerance measures to support the maintenance function in terms of quality assurance.
Assist with the development and review of the maintenance standard task procedures (STPs).
Participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the mine.
Assist with the coordination and execution of procedural and operational projects and changes within the underground mine infrastructure areas by following the change management procedure.
Assist with the review and approval all structural, mechanical, plate work and piping drawings and make recommendations and modifications based on technical standards and procedures.

Mechanical Maintenance Management

Perform mechanical maintenance activities such as the installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, inspection and decommissioning of plant and equipment in the underground mine and associated infrastructure in conjunction with the maintenance team.
Conduct troubleshooting of all relevant mechanical systems, ensuring there effective repair and reliable operation.
Execute on all practical and technical work relevant to boiler making to ensure it is completed in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
Work with operations and maintenance personnel to efficiently rectify plant and equipment breakdowns.
Provide technical support and expert advice as required for work being conducted on any of the underground mine infrastructure ensuring safe work practices are followed.

Health and Safety Management

Assist with the adherence of mechanical maintenance to all HSLP, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont’s Integrated Management System, Newmont vision and values.
Assist with the compliance of all mechanical apparatus, installations and related work to the requirements of the Mineral and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulation, LI 2182.
Assist with the implementation of applicable health and safety regulations and compliance programs.

Communication and Information management

Comply with the requirements for the responsible management of all documentation.
Complete maintenance reports as required and distribute to the relevant personnel and mine officials.
Attend shift handover and other meetings with the maintenance team and other departments and personnel as required ensuring that the appropriate information is gathered or disseminated.
Participate in the development of asset management strategies for mechanical apparatus and installations.

Training & Experience

Mechanical Fitter, Welder, Boilermaker trade qualification or equivalent is required as a minimum.
Specialist welding certification is highly desirable.
Inspecting or Sectional Engineer Certificate of competency / MINCOM Certification is highly desirable
Should Mincom certification not be available then there must be a commitment to obtaining inspecting engineer certification in a reasonable timeframe.

Requirements/Skills

Demonstrable knowledge of mining or heavy industry maintenance practices, principles and standards.
Knowledge of industrial work management processes.
Knowledge of defect elimination methodologies and their interpretation.
Knowledge of fabrication techniques and practices.
Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings.
Working knowledge of pumps and piping systems is highly desirable.
Demonstrable knowledge of basic measurements and calculations.
Working knowledge of CMMS programs is desirable.
Knowledge of planning and scheduling maintenance activities.
Knowledge of the statutory regulations relevant to safety and the environment for the mining industry.

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the field of welding or fabrication.

Proven experience with the installation, commissioning, maintenance, servicing, inspection and repair of mechanical apparatus and installations in a large scale mining or heavy industry operation.
Proven experience with stick, MIG and oxy – acetylene cutting and welding equipment.
Underground mining experience is highly desirable.

Ability to safely use hand and power tools.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), CMMS/ERP and MS Project.
Possess good planning and organising skills.
Possess good time management and task prioritisation skills.
Be experienced with document management.
Quality management skills.
Demonstrate good report writing skills.
Willingness and ability to learn new skills.
Ability to provide management and support staff with clear and detailed information.
Ability to use maintenance planning tools (i.e. SAP).
Ability to interpret structural, mechanical, plate work and piping engineering drawings, standards, specification and manuals.
Strong decision-making skills.
Assertive.
Influential.
Reliable.
Independent.
Safety conscious.
Methodical and logical.
Display initiative.
Neat, tidy and well organised.
Results orientated.
Be pro-active.
Pay attention to detail.
Work well under pressure.
Follow through on tasks.
Team player.
Be able to work to deadlines.
Flexible in the approach to work.
Lateral thinking.
Deliver work to a high standard of quality.