Perseus Mining is a dual listed (Australia, Toronto) gold miner and explorer focused on the West African region. Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (PMGL) has recently commissioned the world-class Edikan gold project in the Western Region of Ghana.

Edikan Gold Mine (EGM) has a current mining reserve of 3.3M oz of gold from a resource base of 4.3M oz. The Edikan processing facility has been designed as a 5.5Mtpa processing facility with the ability to expand this to 8Mtpa in the future. The plant is capable of producing at a rate of 220-270,000oz gold

Responsibilities

•   Ensure operations departments operate within occupational health and safety policies and procedures are in line with PMGL OHS Management systems and standards.
•   Ensure all operations department activities and procedures adhere to Ghanaian Mining Regulations (2012),
•   Ensure operations department operate within environmental management action plans and that direct reports conveyed to their staffs and contractors,
•   Actively engage with PMGL’s Social Development to ensure all compensation payments are in place prior to mine projects works commencing.
•   Develop plan to enhance the skills base of direct reports where required including upgrading of any statutory requirements.
•   Coordinate mining and mine projects teams to execute the production related strategic actions in the mine to meet overall Edikan Mine Business Plan/Annual Budgets.
•   Ensure direct reports are clear about their roles and responsibilities and how their performance will be assessed and managed through the development of position descriptions and KPI’s
•   Assist the GM to assess critical areas of the operations area to optimise performance and ensure personnel are ensuring best practice and performance.
•   Ensure production goals including but not limited to ounce production and cost are achieved in line with business objectives and budgets for the mine by optimising mineral resource utilisation, short term planning and ore extraction processes
•   Ensure that the operations departments are adequately staffed to achieve the set goals for the operation and have localisation and succession plans in place to ensure sustainability.
•   Develop the operations team both professionally and personally by managing individual performance, providing relevant training, having communication systems in place and encouraging participation in social and community projects.
•   Coordinate Mine Projects Management for the operation to achieve set targets and desired quality implementation.
•   Ensure that the operations departments perform at a level that meets the Safety, Health and Environmental objectives of the business.
•   Any other work as agreed or directed by the GM or his designate.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
•   Ghanaian Mine Managers Statutory Certificate (or equivalent).

Skills and Experience Required

•   At least 10 years at Mine Manager level or above in major metalliferous or precious metal mining operations.
•   Over 15 years in open pit mining operations with precious metal ore body experience.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applications will only be received by email to emmanuel.ofosu-yeboah@perseusmining.com.gh  with Mining Manager in the subject line of the email.

Closing Date: 23 December, 2013

Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited is an equal opportunity employer.