Abosso Goldfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited. Located in a tropical climate, the Damang Gold Mine is a world-class operation,consisting of 25 Mtpa open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL metallurgical plant. The mine is situated in the Western Region of Ghana and is ISO 14001 and OHSAS18001 certificated. It has a current Life of Mine expectency to the year 2019 and beyond.

Description Of Job

Purpose of the job:-
The Technical Services Section of the Engineering Department is seeking to employ a competent person to fill the position of a Dispatch Technician. The success applicant will serve as a liaison between Dispatch and Lafon Fuelling Systems on the Mining Machinery. He/she will ensure that effective engineering repair standards and procedures are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:-

•  Develop dispatching strategies that satisfy the production goals of the operation
•  Determine integrity of road network to allow for fuel auditing checks and other performance calculations such as TKPH and EFH
•  Identify faulty systems through the use of system diagnostic tools
•  Troubleshoot field Computer Systems when necessary to identify the cause of faults
•  Replace and return faulty equipment to Modular for repair
•  Repair damaged cabling and other components such as masts, antenans, etc
•  Maintain spares inventory
•  Liaise with Dispatchers/Operators to identify hardware faults and/or anomalies
•  Maintain spares inventory
•  Maintenance of the Lafon refuelling system
•  Ensure compliance with the highest standards in terms of safety (OHSAS 18001) and Environmental Management (ISO 14001)

Qualification Required & Experience

Key Requirements:

•  A tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Instrumentation
•  At least three (3) years of relevant experience
•  Well developed oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with people from diverse cultures and levels
•  Good knowledge of flowmeter and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs)
•  Ability to work for long hours to obtain the required results
•  Must be a team player, a good listener and reliable
•  Ability to meet diverse engineering challenges
•  Medical fitness for the position and environment
•  A valid Ghanaian driver's licence and ability to drive light duty vehicle

How To Apply For The Job

Interested persons should submit their application to:

Justice Annan - Human Resources Officer
Tarkwa Gold Mine
P. O. Box 26
Tarkwa

Or by e-mail: justice.annan@goldfields.co.za
Company details can be found at: http://www.goldfields.co.za

Closing Date: 26th July, 2012

Note: "Gold Fields will only respond to applications that meet the necessary requirements stipulated"

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment