Newmont Ghana Gold Limited a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, one of the World's largest gold mining companies.

Job Description

PURPOSE:
Reduce operating costs, improve equipment availability and maintenance  efficiency by providing real-time mining equipment health monitoring, utilizing tools provided in Ahafo’s fleet management system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

•  Perform mining equipment health monitoring utilizing, but not limited to, on and off-board tools available in Akyem’s electronic fleet management system as well as tools available from the respective equipment OEM’s.
•  Develop  and implement existing and new monitoring tools and analytical techniques with particular emphasis on cost reduction, safety, equipment performance and maintenance efficiency improvements,
•  Report equipments condition periodically in order to plan and schedule related maintenance and repairs.
•  Alert in a timely manner about severe abnormal conditions, mechanical or operational, in order to avoid major failures or extended downtime.
•  Ensure department’s compliance with the requirement of Government of Ghana Agencies, lending institutions, shareholders’ interests, environmental, health & safety legislation and company regulation
•  Responsible for Safety, Environmental, and Social Responsibility policies. Creates a suitable work environment to motivate staff, employees and contractors to achieve optimum effectiveness, productivity and operating costs.
•  Accept personal responsibility for the health and safety of every mine worker under or assigned to his/her supervision

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

•  Akyem Mine location. Office and field work as required.
•  Single status
•  Tropical working conditions

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Formal technical education: BS or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technician III or other technical discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education;
•  5 years maintenance operations experience at the Maintenance Planner or Senior Planner level in a surface mining environment;
•  2 years maintenance operations experience at the supervisor or higher level directly responsible for the maintenance of major mining equipment;
•  Knowledge of computer management tools such as Minestar, Modular Dispatch, VIMS, and Ellipse is recommended.
•  Experience in use of condition monitoring  techniques and tools is desired.
•  Advanced computer skills.
•  Demonstrate strong supervisory, verbal and written communication skills.

Location: Akyem

How To Apply For The Job

We encourage all candidates to apply online by visiting our website at:

www.Newmont.com/Join-Our-Team

•  Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
•  This position is Job #121592

Closing Date: 13 June, 2013