Newmont Mining Corporation Recruitment for UG Mechanical Technician

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Newmont Mining Corporation Recruitment for UG Mechanical Technician – Plant Operator.

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: Sunyani
Job type: Full-Time

Purpose

To operate the underground mine infrastructure plant and equipment with the aims of delivering optimum mine productivity whilst maintaining the highest standards in regard to safety, efficiency and good housekeeping.

Essential Duties

Underground mine infrastructure general duties

Operate the crushing plant, control systems and other underground mine infrastructure to ensure they are working safely and efficiently to meet the needs of the business.
Ensure adherence to operating parameters, follow instructions from the supervisor and make the required decisions on operating conditions / parameters and take necessary corrective action to minimize operational variations.
Advise the supervisor of the requirement for spares, materials and consumables and assist with maintaining such items in an orderly manner.
Notify the supervisor of any detectable and / or prolonged production variance.
Coordinate production shutdowns and start-ups of the underground mine infrastructure to minimize delays.
Maintain a high housekeeping standard in the areas of underground mine infrastructure.
Provide input into daily operational issues regarding areas affected to the operations supervisor / General Foreman.
Manage and control costs within own area, where possible (i.e. reduce waste, improve operational control).
Participate in continuous improvement programs which will assist in enhancing the performance of the underground mine operation.

Underground mine infrastructure operations

Act in the position of operations supervisor as and when required to do so in order to provide consistent and continuous plant operation.
Oversee the plant operation during each shift and monitor results and quality at each operation stage.
Conduct plant and equipment inspections as required.
Provide hands-on assistance during operational and maintenance activities and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
Participate in training programs as required

Health, Safety and Environment

Comply with all HSLP, Environment and Social Responsibility requirements under Newmont’s Integrated Management System.
Accept responsibility for one’s own health and safety.
Provide input to ensure that safe work practices are followed.
Assist with the isolation / de-isolation of the underground mine infrastructure equipment.
Attend and participate in periodic safety meetings, inspections and audits.
Comply with all security procedures to minimize the opportunities for theft of material or company property.
Support and conduct risk assessments for tasks and provide advice for operational safety.
Actively promote safety in the workplace both within and external to the operations team.

Reporting and communication

Participate in shift handover meetings with the relevant shift / crew and transfer applicable information.
Communicating job requirements and work standards to the maintenance and operations team members.
Prepare shift production and operating reports, complete work requests, and prepare employee time sheets and attendance reports.
Complete reports accurately detailing production variances, restrictions, hazards, maintenance requirements and corrective actions.
Produce a daily shift report and submit the report to the operations supervisor.

Plant and equipment maintenance

Assist operations and maintenance personnel with troubleshooting plant and equipment defects / malfunctions.
Perform equipment isolations if authorized, as and when required to do so in accordance to established procedures.
Work with the operations and maintenance teams to achieve efficient plant and equipment performance and availability.

Requirements/Skills

Bachelors’ Degree in Extractive Metallurgy, Mining, Chemistry, Engineering or related field is highly desirable.
A trade qualification in a mechanical, electrical or related field is highly desirable.
Completion of WASSCE or equivalent is essential.

Demonstrable knowledge of mineral processing principles and mining industry standards.
Knowledge of crushing plant equipment.
Demonstrable knowledge of industrial plant and equipment operations.
Previous underground experience will be highly desirable.

Minimum of 1 years’ experience with the operation of industrial process equipment is essential.
Experience in metalliferous mining is highly desirable.
Supervisory experience in an industrial environment would be advantageous.
Previous process operating experience, particularly with crushing plants is highly desirable.

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.
Information monitoring and management skills.
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.
Ability to provide management and support staff with clear and detailed information.
Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, blueprints and manuals.